Just wondering, for systems with not a lot of low end performance, I know manufacturers boost upper bass to make it sound like it has more than it really does. How much boost is acceptable to you guys? For example, with my boombox I don't have much low end, so I eqed it a bit and boosted the lower end. It looks like this: frqrsp.jpg - Google Drive
I can't decide if this is too much or good enough, would this be enough to muddy up other frequencies? I've heard not to boost midbass because you lose low end detail, so I stayed away from that, but how much boost is acceptable that doesn't sacrifice detail or definition?
I can't decide if this is too much or good enough, would this be enough to muddy up other frequencies? I've heard not to boost midbass because you lose low end detail, so I stayed away from that, but how much boost is acceptable that doesn't sacrifice detail or definition?
I'd say it's down to the listener. I know some people that run their subs at +20dB because they love bass that much. I prefer things flat.
Grab an equaliser and some headphones, and play around to see what sounds good to you.
Chris
Grab an equaliser and some headphones, and play around to see what sounds good to you.
Chris
If you are talking about the same Panasonic radio cassette player as in your previous thread, it is unlikely to have much real bass below 100Hz.
Applying some subtle boost around that frequency would give the impression of a more extended bass response.
The emphasis is on the word 'subtle'. Overdo the bass boost and the sound will become 'muddy'.
The best way to ascertain the frequency and quantity of the bass boost is by ear.
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Thanks, I think right now it's on the edge of too much, but acceptable to me. I prefer a flat response as well. 🙂
Actually it's something I built, the Panasonic doesn't go as low and the response is definitely much less flat. Surprisingly, the -3 db point for the panasonic is something like 55 hertz though with the bass knob at 3 o clock, from what I could measure. Just doesn't sound like it because it lacks midbass. 😀