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How low can one hear Huh?? Say again

I read a review and the reviewer wrote "one can not hear sound below 30 htz" (??)
Of course he was referring to music.
I am not audiologist, but I think this is total B.S.
If that were so,we could all be happy with speakers that just go down to 30htz.
I've had speakers rated at 30htz, 26htz and presently own speakers rated at 20htz.
HUGE difference between the 30htz and 20htz speakers and a very noticeable difference between the 26htz and 20htz speakers.
Where is this reviewer coming from???

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nrchy
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That is going to be an individual thing. Some of us can hear lower than others. The issue seems to be less about hearing and more about exeriencing.

We can still feel bass considerably lower than we can hear it. That is part and parcel of the aural experience of music.

Regardless of the listeners ability to hear, the system that cuts out above 30Hz robs the listeners of the sensation associated with their music.
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