No one ever said that setting up surround sound home theater was going to be a piece of cake. And, as most enthusiasts and newbies have discovered, it's not simple. But there are ways to try and keep ...

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The crossover network is intended for use when an existing audio installation is to be extended by the addition of a subwoofer. Often, this additional loudspeaker is one that has been lying around for ...

Bass. How low can you go? That may well depend on the proper placement and set up of your subwoofer. For what could be viewed as a kind of one-trick pony when it comes to audio, subwoofers are ...

A subwoofer is an essential weapon in an audiophile’s armoury in the pursuit of perfect sound. Despite what their specifications might say, and their manufacturers might claim, very few loudspeakers – ...

Subwoofers achieve deep bass response even though their enclosures are usually quite small in proportion to the driver cone area because they are equalized. Without equalization the response might ...

Ex-movie theater projectionist Steve Guttenberg has also worked as a high-end audio salesman, and as a record producer. Steve reviewed audio products for CNET and worked as a freelance writer for ...

Any desire to add a subwoofer to your stereo hi-fi system will naturally stem from your desire to hear more bass, deeper bass, or both. After all, typically even the largest floorstanders packed with ...

This article was originally published back in 2001 and some of the info is obsolete by today's standard of products offering a wider diversity of configuration options. Based on the latest research, ...

Crossovers are an integral part of every loudspeaker. Find out what you need to know. Although speakers are critical components in an audio system, many consumers take them for granted. After all, ...