Scandyna MINIBASS Manuel De L'utilisateur page 3

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Sub Conscious
Why do you need a subwoofer anyway, you'd be forgiven for thinking deep bass was invented
in the late twentieth century.
It has all been a question of style and expectations. The fashion for compact speakers arose
at a time when much popular music didn't really go down that low. As electronic bass lines and
home theatre have become more popular, people have sought that bottom octave but have
not returned to big boxes. A separate sub restores the low bass but in a unit that can be
positioned in an unobtrusive location.
Low bass isn't just about thumping bass lines but is an essential part of the listening experi-
ence. You'll find it enhances the ambience of the concert hall in acoustic recordings and the
realism and impact of modern movie sound tracks.
Location
Some things in life are best done with a friend and setting up your minibass is one of those
things. Positioning and adjusting a sub really requires that you sit comfortably in your favourite
listening position while your assistant makes adjustments. Use a variety of program mate-
rial and have the satellite speakers running so that you can judge the best balance.
A couple of points:
Positioning the minibass near to solid boundaries like brick walls and stone floors increases the
output. Placing it in the corner of a room will therefore give the maximum output. However, if
your room is prone to booming this will be accentuated by the same actions.
A balance can only be found by trying it out and in many cases a compromise will have to be
found. A good place to start would be somewhere on the line between your front two speakers
but preferably not exactly halfway between the two walls.
If the walls are of a lightweight construction and the neighbours 'sensitive', try positioning the
minibass close to your listening position but remember not to block the airflow around the
heatsink.

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