Subwoofer adjustment for each recording


I have dual REL subwoofers using high level speaker out connections as recommended by REL.  I have KEF LS50 meta speakers.  I am happy with my subwoofer crossover and volume settings most of the time. However, with some recordings the bass seems too strong.  Should I adjust the bass at the subwoofer?  Should I adjust the bass with my preamp?  Should I just listen to the music as is, since this is what the producer, engineer, or musician wanted.  Thanks.
aeschwartz

Showing 1 response by snapsc

Does the statement "seems too strong" mean you don't actually enjoy the stronger bass on these recordings....or....you enjoy it but don't know if you are supposed to enjoy it?

For my two cents, the system/tuning/music should always be to what sounds good too you and not to some supposed what the recording engineer intended.

Also, I suspect that people often adapt to the recording that have stronger bass, get used to that stronger bass and then wonder if other recordings have too little bass?