16
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?K9+>G3==#3S9G+EG9QH9->N+E3G+?K9+O,@-+=79,L9G=+=9?+?33+I3J
W>G3==#3S9G+EG9Q2+E3G+?K9+=HPJ33E9G+?33+K@8KX;+?K9G9+J@II+P9
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G9=73-=9m+=99+E@82+!42+/3GG9>?+=9??@-8=+,G9+@IIH=?G,?9.+@-+E@82+!%2
+85@)Lb
Subwoofer cross-over frequency set too high (main
speakers too low): Bump in frequency response.
+85@)LS
Subwoofer cross-over frequency too low (main speakers
too high): Gap in frequency response
+85@)Lc
Subwoofer & main speakers cross-over frequencies set
correctly: Smooth frequency response.
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EG9QH9->N+>3O7,G9.+?3+?K9+=9??@-8+>K3=9-+J@?K+?K9
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