Excessive bass is widely tolerated by home audio consumers
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Home theater installers have long appreciated that many customers are pleased if the system is equalized to have a bass boostâsometimes a significant one. As has been said, excessive bass is a âforgivable sinâ for many. Music programs are totally uncalibrated in record or playback levels, requiring music lovers to listen and adjust a bass control until the sound is pleasantly balanced spectrally. The curves in Figure 9.6 do not call for a treble control, although there may be other reasons to use one, and loudness compensators that automatically boost the treble along with the bass are to be avoidedâthey are ill-conceived. â Toole, Floyd E, Sound reproduction- the acoustics andâŠ, 921
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