This is the best and most advanced video I've ever made, in over 20 years! Well over 100 hours in to it and I love the results! I hope people not only get to use it but enjoy it as well for years to come https://youtu.be/oF_hwT0iTB4
This is a quick First Look at the upcoming Sofabaton U3 local-only remote with built in IR and Bluetooth support, plus if you use this link the first 50 people get a free optional Charging Cradle!
The Pre-Order for just $99.99 starts Monday the 18th through the 28th
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Most people think bad bass means they need a bigger subwoofer.
More power. More output. More money.
But after testing multiple real subwoofer positions and measuring the results with REW, the truth became very clear:
Subwoofer placement changes EVERYTHING.
In this video we test multiple subwoofer locations in the same room, measure the results, compare the response differences, and explain why some positions create:
• huge peaks
• deep nulls
• muddy bass
• weak impact
• uneven response
while other positions completely transform the system.
We also show:
• how room modes work
• why bass changes across the room
• why EQ cannot fully fix bad placement
• how to find the best single subwoofer location
• how multiple subwoofers improve consistency
• why the “hide the subwoofer anywhere” advice is misleading
If you watched the previous REW alignment videos, this is the next critical step before time alignment, phase alignment, and EQ.
Because no amount of DSP can completely fix a bad foundation.
What if your speakers are already “centered”… but still wrong?
This video walks through one of the biggest upgrades you can make to a hi-fi or home theater system using nothing more than REW, impulse response measurements, careful speaker positioning, and listening tests.
Even tiny differences in speaker distance and toe in can completely change:
center image stability
soundstage width
psychoacoustic effects
imaging precision
realism
how well your speakers disappear
And the crazy part?
In an asymmetric real-world room, the “correct” setup may not look symmetrical at all.
Most people shopping for an amplifier are overwhelmed by specs like watts, ohms, THD, slew rate, all channels driven, signal to noise ratio, and “high current” claims. But what do these numbers actually mean in the real world?
In this episode, we break down amplifier specifications in plain English and explain how to tell the difference between meaningful performance and marketing fluff.
We cover:
• Wattage ratings
• 4 ohm vs 8 ohm loads
• Current capability
• All channels driven vs single channel ratings
• Why some amplifiers clip earlier than others
• How clipping destroys tweeters
• Bridged amplifiers explained
• Power supply design and why amp weight matters
• THD and why distortion ratings can be misleading
• Slew rate and imaging performance
• Channel separation and soundstage
• Signal to noise ratio and SINAD
• Receiver vs separate amplifier performance
For anyone that needs a super easy intro to measuring and tuning their audio with REW, I made this new vid! It also shows how to easily align your sub(s) with your mains to make sure nothing is being cancelled and hurting your sound! https://youtu.be/bhyv4UzfDBI