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Bose prose. (Forum).(Letter to the Editor)
(1) It was an informative pleasure to once again read a complete review by Tom Nousaine. He must have more hands-on experience with consumer subwoofers and woofers than any other reviewer that I know of. What sets him apart from all the other reviewers in your magazine and most other magazines is his ability to clearly indicate the practical in-home audible performance of the subwoofer being reviewed. He does so without resorting to many graphs, charts, etc., which often confuse the issues for most readers. Put him to work more often; have him do an annual survey, etc. Have him compare two or three in one review.
From my own experiences, I want to add my own agreement to the suggestion of corner placement for subwoofers. In fact, I often stack a second one right on top of the first when using multiples. Yes, it sounds different than placing a pair next to the main speakers, but different is not necessarily the same as better. Volume/gain control will often have to be lowered for sound balance to be correct using a corner placement. Tom, I believe a word was dropped in paragraph 3 of I'll take a two-foot twelve inch subwoofer.
(2) Regards the "Skeptimania" article, so much doesn't make sense starting with why anyone would want to use those speakers in such a setup? Why some people like to "bash Bose" has at least two basic reasons. One is that to imitate concert-hall sound (perhaps 85% reflected energy) by having the speakers provide approximately 85% reflected energy would theoretically be fine if the performers were being recorded outdoors, no reflected sound in other words. But, typically recording engineers are including much reflected energy. Using a Bose philosophy is then typically "overkill" or way too much of a good thing. Secondly, the last time that I saw a Bose driver, it looked remarkably similar to the cheapest four-inch speaker put in portable TV sets.
(3) Forum writer Don Fleenor decided not to renew an audio magazine subscription because an issue listed the reviewers' ideal systems. Mr. Fleenor, would you not renew an auto magazine because one issue listed their reviewers' ideal vehicles?
Karl Lozier Currently writing for The Audiophile Voice and Enjoy TheMusic.com
Good to hear from you once again, Karl. Allow me a few comments on your numbered points.
(1) I'm glad that you enjoy TAN's work. Actually, I would love to be able to print more of TAN's reviews, but he is a very busy fellow and we are lucky to get what scraps from his workshop that we do get from time to time. Maybe your kind words will spur him on. Regarding paragraph 3 of his article, I cannot figure out to what you are referring.
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