Bass is the Place
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who appreciates the benefit deep bass brings to music and movie soundtracks, I’ve come to accept that having a box the size of a small refrigerator in my living room is a reality of life I need to contend with. That box, of course, is a subwoofer, and welcoming one into your space is the deal you must strike in order to get deep bass. Some cleverly engineered models use innovative DSP-driven solutions, along with serious amplifier power, to coax extended bass from compact boxes—certain subs from JL Audio and the KEF KC62 (reviewed on page 64 of this issue) come to mind. And while such models definitely make a better fit with non-mancave-like interior spaces, you’ll pay
