A subwoofer is an essential weapon in an audiophile’s armoury in the pursuit of perfect sound. Despite what their specifications might say, and their manufacturers might claim, very few loudspeakers – ...

Ex-movie theater projectionist Steve Guttenberg has also worked as a high-end audio salesman, and as a record producer. Steve reviewed audio products for CNET and worked as a freelance writer for ...

When it comes to something as complex as surround sound, investing in a quality setup is key to getting the best results in a home theater. There are plenty of options out there, to the point where it ...

The real audio power comes from the low end, the bass. When you feel the rumble in your chest, that's bass. Most of us want this at home, but with myriad subwoofers out there -- and even more specs ...

Subwoofers are a type of speaker that boost the lowest frequencies in whatever audio you're listening to. These low frequencies usually include bass guitars, pipe organs, deep voices, kick drums, and ...

Bass. How low can you go? That may well depend on the proper placement and set up of your subwoofer. For what could be viewed as a kind of one-trick pony when it comes to audio, subwoofers are ...

Subwoofers are great at making music loud, but only to a certain point. Once you’ve hit that point of no return, the music may sound garbled or too buzzy. The trick is to set your subwoofer’s volume, ...

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