For Optimum Sound, How Many Subs, and Where Do You Put 'Em?

John Strohbeen    Wednesday, February 22, 2017    Articles, Advice

How Many Subwoofers is Best? 1, 2, 4, or More? Zero would be a good number for a music only system with big full-range speakers. How big the speakers need to be is determined by the size…

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Don't Touch That Knob!

John Strohbeen    Wednesday, November 30, 2016    Articles

There are a variety of reasons why some listeners can’t or don’t want to adjust the tone controls that are fixtures on most consumer receivers, integrated amps and pre-amps. The most…

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Big Woofers Give Better Bass – Maybe.

John Strohbeen    Tuesday, June 7, 2016    Articles

Big woofers mean better bass to most people. In general, big woofers (which take big cabinets) can produce more output than small woofers in small boxes. Does this mean better bass? This is…

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No Cost Sound Improvement – Move Your Seat, Get Better Sound

John Strohbeen    Tuesday, April 12, 2016    Articles

Sometimes the simplest solutions are the best. The ways speakers and rooms interact have a bigger effect than all your choices in electronics combined as long as the electronics are not…

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SBA: What is Sub-Bass and how do you Activate it?

John Strohbeen    Tuesday, June 23, 2015    Articles

Extending the deep bass improves the perceived sound quality of almost any speaker. Tests have been performed where the only change in the speaker’s performance is extending bass and…

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Speaker Size - How Small is Too Small?

John Strohbeen    Wednesday, July 9, 2014    Articles

Size matters, or does it? We are talking speakers here. And since we have already stated that audio is mostly a male pursuit, how much does it matter? Many, if not most, people would prefer…

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