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Me vs. JL Audio - An open discussion.

An audiophile ( dpac996 ) in another thread:


https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/eh-hem-subwoofers-what-do-ya-know


found a very interesting, and IMNSHO, very messy, post from JL Audio:

https://jlaudio.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/205061040-Adding-a-Home-Audio-Subwoofer


It has some great points, some confusing points, and some word salad. Kind of like a recent Star Wars movie.


Mind you, I think JL Audio has among the very best room correction software out there. I find myself agreeing very much with the choices the software makes, but still, this article has some great things in it I want to bring out, which I'll do in my replies.
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ieales
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The article has a good deal of useful information. I considered JL Audio, but thought the value proposition a tad lacking.

Ports are something to enjoy after dinner. IMO, ports create more problems than they solve.

One might find some useful information on integrating subs here http://ielogical.com/Audio/SubTerrBlues.php
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ieales
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...a mix of four or five different subs randomly positioned around the room would surely be the worst possible bass.
Thank-you for confirming. One may like it, but it is definitely not correct.
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It all depends on integration. I’ve heard fine JL Audio subs in systems where I couldn’t leave the room fast enough.

IMNSHO, the sub character must mate well with the mains. As a composer friend once opined after hearing my system and enquiring "Those little speakers aren’t putting out all that gorgeous bass?!?!?!?" … "Every other subwoofer I’ve ever heard just boomed!!"
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You mean, like Beethoven? The famously deaf composer?
No. Composers that write music for unamplified instruments. Then hear it played in concert or a large recording studio.

Only a small portion of Beethoven's output occurred after he was deaf.

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