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    • Below 20Hz - Does any music actually use it?

      Q: I see a lot of subs marketing below 20Hz but there is very little musical or movie information there correct? Your subs roll off at 27Hz or so. Is that due to driver selection or DSP limitation ? What dB are your VS21 or DJ118 outputting below ...
    • Does my sub hit less hard the longer I use it in a night?

      Q: I took out my subs and as the night went on I heard it hit less and less does that mean that it will compress and lower in volume? It def wasn‚'t hitting as hard as the beginning. The short answer to your question is no. The processing will not ...
    • Is there a point in cardioid for just 2 boxes?

      In open space, two boxes in normal mode will provide more output up front than if one of them were in cardioid BUT if a reflection from a wall behind the subs was to cause a reflection that cancelled the primary output of the two subs, then placing ...
    • Why doesn't BASSBOSS design 18" subs like the VS21 hybrid box?

      Q: Why doesn't BB design more subs like the VS21 hybrid box? For example, having a "VS18"? It comes down to a balance of practicalities. The VS21 is bigger than a direct radiator 21" would be. Any 18" cabinet with a hybrid horn would be bigger than ...
    • How do I compare your specs with other manufacturer's?

      Q: I'm trying to compare your products with other manufacturers and am having trouble figuring out real performance from all the different specs, SPL, wattage, etc. Would you explain how you derive your specs and how the differ from other ...
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    • Replacement Speaker Pole Mount for MK2 Models, Subs and Tops

      Need to replace the speaker pole mount in a BASSBOSS MK2 model product, sub or top? We recommend the 2 3/8" High Black Heavy Duty Top Hat for 1 3/8" Poles from Penn Elcom. https://www.penn-elcom.com/m1553-60 1 3/16" Long Black High Tensile Socket ...
    • What are Watts? Surely there’s a definition of what a Watt is… 

      Apparently we’re here again… Asking “How many Watts can this amplifier deliver?" is like asking, “How long is this rubber band?” How can a Peak Watt be different from an RMS Watt? They can’t because it’s not the definition of the Watt that changes. ...
    • Video | Why Watts Don't Matter - The Truth about Speaker Amplification

      At BASSBOSS, we've long needed clarification on the speaker industry's overemphasis on watts as the primary indicator of a loudspeaker's performance. As the designers and innovators behind our powerful audio systems, we believe it's time to challenge ...
    • Watts Going on Here? Transition from MK2 to MK3 amp ratings

      BASSBOSS Mk2 subs only listed the RMS power. BASSBOSS Mk2 tops listed the RMS EIAJ power. The MK3 line does not list RMS or peak power. Why? The reason we changed the listings to not include the RMS designation in the MK3 line was due to the change ...
    • Reducing a "Boomy" Sound

      Q - What product suggestion you would have to decouple or isolate the sub off a hollow stage or concrete floor? I’m seeing isolation pads, pucks, spring isolator devices. What would you recommend to decrease that “boomy” sound? The short answer: ...