Does You Subwoofer Settings ??


Do most find that subwoofer settings are not perfect for every song you play ??

Last year went to a SVS SB16 Sub and 95 percent of songs it sounds beautiful.

But other songs has boomy sound and I have tinnitus and guess at times think it may be my hearing ...

But at times would like to get a professional in that understands all the adjustments the SVS has that I do not understand..

Do others have this issue or is it that Subs can not be adjusted for every song that is played and the way it was recorded causes this at times ???

Tried to correct title  Your Subwoofer Settings !!!

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Showing 4 responses by sls883

I don't unless I set the gain or crossover frequency too high.  It's tempting to turn those settings up to add bass to the music. It makes some songs sound better. 

You have some very nice gear. I bet it sounds wonderful. 

What are a couple of songs that are boomy? I'd like to try playing them and see if they are boomy on my system. 

I listened to the tracks that you mentioned.  I like your taste in music, btw.  I didn't find any of the songs boomy.  I turned up the volume higher than I typically would and no boominess.  

I have tinnitus as well. When I cranked the Kool and the Gang song, there is a high pitched synthesizer (I think) that was a bit piercing. 

Is the sub in a corner?  Somebody probably already asked that.  A corner can make things boomy. 

I suspect that you have the crossover and/or gain higher than what you need to get a flat frequency response. 

But, if you like where it's set for 95 percent of the music that you like, leave it there.  That's the advantage to a subwoofer that is easily adjusted. 

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