Fine Tuning the Subw oofer
The key to good subwoofer / speaker integration is repeated listening,followed by m aking sm
The frequency chartbelow lists som e term s com m only used to describe different bands of the frequency spectrum . Listen to yoursystem and m ake adjustm ents to achieve a seam less blend between your m ain speakers and the SW 10 llorSW 12.Fourcom m on prob- lem s are outlined below.Follow the flow chartto correct these.See the glossary forany term s you are unfam iliar with.
Frequency Chart
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Fine Tuning Flow Chart
Problem |
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Solution | Adjust | |
Subwoofer | ||
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Lacks
Mid / Upper Bass:
Lean But With
Weight
Adjust
Subwoofer
Phase
(Continuously
Add)
If this makes |
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it worse, |
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try |
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If the sound |
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improves |
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Lacks
Low
Bass
Weight
Adjust
Subwoofer
Phase
Switch
Increase
Boundary
EQ
Move
Excessive
Low
Bass
Weight
Decrease
Boundary
EQ
Move
Subwoofer
Farther
From Wall
Listen
Lower |
Subwoofer |
Volume |
Listen |
Adjust
Subwoofer
Volume
Listen
Adjust
Subwoofer
Volume
Adjust
Subwoofer
Phase