bass

(September 27, 2024) Last year, McIntosh introduced the PS2K powered sub, a towering beast flexing 2,000 watts of power and four – yes, FOUR – 13" drivers. It's a design comfortable tackling the largest of rooms, and its price tag – a hefty $50K – places it in rock-solid luxury home theater...

(October 8, 2024) Home theater enthusiasts, brace yourselves—SVS has announced a massive sale on its former flagship subwoofers, the SB16-Ultra and PB16-Ultra. With the recent unveiling of its new 17" models at CEDIA 2024, the legendary 16-Ultra series is being retired. But before they fade into...

(September 14, 2024) Ascendo Immersive Sound's visionary and Co-Managing Partner, Geoffrey Heinzel, joined us to talk about his past, subwoofers, infrasonic technologies, and discussed why the company's all-new The28 SUB SQUARED PRO PASSIVE ($30,000 MSRP) is revolutionary. His insights and...

(August 21, 2024) Onkyo says its alliance with Swedish digital audio pioneer Dirac has grown over the past year into an expanded, collaborative partnership. Together, the brands want to transform your in-home audio experience, whether it be in your home office, living room, or home theater. To...

(August 20, 2024) We're super excited to announce that Trinnov's CEO and co-founder, Arnaud Laborie, will join Todd and Sonnie on AV NIRVANA LIVE tomorrow, August 21st, at 1PM Eastern! We'll talk about the public release of WaveForming, dig into how WaveForming works, and talk about what owners...

(August 15,2024) First announced at ISE 2023, Trinnov’s WaveForming low-end room correction software has spent the last 19 months wowing ears at expos and more than a dozen demo rooms around the world. During that time, the company’s brain trust has continued to hone the technology, crafting...

I recently learned that when measuring the left and right channel playing simultaneously, differences of mic placement of only a couple millimeters could result in large differences in the measured level of top end, even with 1/1 smoothing applied, due to the phase discrepancies between the...

In today’s modern households, entertainment plays a crucial role in family bonding and relaxation. Whether it's watching a movie, playing video games, or listening to music, the experience is significantly enhanced by high-quality audio. But watching that content can become frustrating when you...

(May 1, 2024) Over the last year, we've learned several things about Trinnov's WaveForming technology. First and foremost, it works and works amazingly well. Trinnov spent 2023 showcasing WaveForming in demo rooms at various AV shows, and the results were spectacular. But – yes, there's always a...

(April 30, 2024) On this episode of Bass Hunters, brought to you by our partners at Kaleidescape, Sutherland AV Marketing, and Ascendo, we dive into the smash hit film Dune Part Two. Due to launch on disc on May 14th, this is bound to be considered one of – if not the – home theater release of...

(April 18, 2024) On the latest episode of Bass Hunters, brought to you by our partners at Kaleidescape, Sutherland AV Marketing, and Ascendo, we dive into Jason Statham's latest action flick The Beekeeper. Due to launch on disc on April 23rd, the film's low-end performance is definitely worth...

(March 30, 2024) If you’re looking for a little more low-end in your life but want to pump the breaks on your bank account, RSL Speakers’ latest release might be just what you’re looking for. Priced at an insanely affordable $299, the company’s new 300-watt subwoofer, the Speedwoofer 10E, was...

(February 28, 2023) On the latest episode of Bass Hunters, brought to you by our partners at Kaleidescape, Sutherland AV Marketing, and Ascendo, we dive into the deep bass-rich waters of James Cameron's The Abyss. We've made few more tweaks to the overall presentation of the show, so come check...

(February 15, 2023) On this episode of Bass Hunters, brought to you by our partners at Kaleidescape, Sutherland AV Marketing, and Ascendo, we harness the power of Kaleidescape's library to evaluate the 4K release of Sisu in 4K HDR with Dolby Atmos. Loaded with reference bass that's also...

(February 15, 2023) On this episode of Bass Hunters, made possible by our partners at Kaleidescape, Sutherland AV Marketing, and Ascendo, we harness the power of Kaleidescape's library to evaluate the 4K release of Puss in Boots: The Last Wish in 4K HDR with Dolby Atmos. The results speak for...

(February 6, 2024) This coming Wednesday, February 14th, Dirac co-founder Mathias Johansson joins AV NIRVANA Live to dive into the world of low-end frequencies. Join us as we discuss CEDIA's new RP22 Recommended Practice for Audio Design and what it says about subwoofers. Johansson will talk...

(February 1, 2024) When we last caught up with L. Paul Hales, owner and President of Pro Audio Technology and Theory Audio, he'd just finished wowing a room room of CEDIA 2023 attendees with a jaw-dropping presentation of superior, detail-rich audio. For me, the demo was one of the show's...

(January 25, 2024) Trinnov Audio is celebrating the one-year anniversary of its WaveForming technology by introducing its latest innovation, WaveForming Pressurization. This new, patent-pending feature will be showcased in an active 13.14.6 channel home cinema system at ISE 2024. The...

(December 13, 2023) It's back! On the latest episode of Bass Hunters brought to you by Kaleidescape, Sutherland AV Marketing, and Ascendo, we harness the power of Kaleidescape's library to evaluate the smash-hit release of Oppenheimer in true 4K HDR. What we find is a dynamic bass expose that...

(August 17, 2023) On the latest episode of Bass Hunters, brought to you by Kaleidescape, Sutherland AV Marketing, and Ascendo, we harness the power of Kaleidescape's library to evaluate John Wick Chapter 4 in true 4K HDR with lossless Dolby Atmos audio. We take a look at bass associated with...