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Getting good bass in your home theater doesn't have to be too difficult if you follow our 5-Step methodical procedure outlined in this article and related YouTube video tutorial. We discuss topic...

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Anytime I see a book on a complex topic that attempts to disseminate the subject material in layman terms for the average reader using the word “Dummies” in the title, I cringe. Realizing a l...

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We are always preaching the more subs the better in a home theater system. So now that you've decided to purchase two subs, its time to show you how to correctly connect them up to ensure you ach...

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The goal of any serious home theater playback system should be even bass, plenty of dynamic range and smooth natural frequency response for the most seamless blend. This is achieved by reducing t...

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Is your bass management set up properly on your AV receiver or processor? If you wish to optimize the bass performance of your home theater, read this article and watch our recently added YouTube...

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Your subwoofer sounds better in some spots than others. But, how do you find where it performs best? In this subwoofer placement guide, we show you how with our instructional “Subwoofer Crawl�...

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As a general rule of thumb, if you have a dedicated powered subwoofer in your home theater system , ALL of your speakers should be set to "small" in your A/V receiver's bass management setup. A 8...

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The answer to this question is typically yes, assuming you’re comparing one vs. two subs of the exact same brand and model #. In almost all circumstances, installing multiple subwoofers in your...

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"To shine or glow, to appear or expand suddenly." This is how Webster defines bloom. I think this definition will work just fine for audiophile use of the word as well. Bloom is a good subjective...

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Where it comes to fine-tuning a home theater sound system for peak performance, finding those locations within a typical home listening space where a subwoofer can provide the most satisfying res...

https://www.audioholics.com/subwoofer-setup/subwoofer-placement-the-place-for-bass-part-1

Well, I found myself working with a friend to develop a suuround sound system for his listening room. A litening room that is a nearly-perfect octagon! After picking myself up off of the floor, I...

https://www.audioholics.com/subwoofer-setup/setting-up-speakers-in-an-octagon-surround-room

Some marriages are easier than others. Ideal ones require minimal maintenance to flourish and thrive successfully on mutual cooperation right off the bat. Some not so ideal marriages however, may...

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Lately I have been receiving numerous emails from fellow Audioholics regarding subwoofer operation problems with their DD/DTS AVR Receivers. One of the most common issues is their subwoofers not ...

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Setting the correct bass management on receivers and processors is essential to getting the most out of your audio system. While some systems recommend 80Hz (the standard THX setting for Select a...

https://www.audioholics.com/subwoofer-setup/setting-the-subwoofer-lfe-crossover-for-best-performance

It has been over a decade since the first generation of Dolby Digital Receivers hit the market. These Receivers implemented a crude and inflexible bass management system, had limited power for th...

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If you bought a sub-woofer lately and had the pleasure or displeasure of trying to integrate it into your existing system, then hopefully this…

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