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But what’s “too high”?? Tastes vary, and so do movie soundtracks, but your SVS
is capable of tremendous levels of low distortion, low frequency bass — far more than
most consumer-quality subwoofers. Take advantage of this, especially if you like action
movies or music with lots of “.1” channel (LFE) bass action, and give the sub a bit more
“bump” during calibration. Keep in mind too that the human ear is relatively insensitive
to low frequencies. This, and the fact most folks don’t watch movies at Dolby Digital
reference level (“theater loud”), means upping the bass up a few dBs usually yields a
more satisfying movie and music experience at more restrained playback levels..
What sub levels do we recommend? If you watch movies at moderate sound lev-
els, a good start is a range of +1dB to +3dB above your other channels (as measured
with your sound meter). This means the test tone will waiver about 78 dB for the sub-