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;Question: Why have a LEVEL control on the Bose Sub1/Sub2? This can also apply to other subwoofers as well.
;Question: Why have a LEVEL control on the Bose Sub1/Sub2? This can also apply to other subwoofers as well.
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;Answer: [[File:Equal Loudness.jpg|link=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Equal-loudness_contour|thumb|300px|right|alt=Equal-loudness contours from ISO 226:2003 shown with original ISO standard.]]
;Answer: [[File:Equal Loudness.jpg|link=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Equal-loudness_contour|thumb|300px|right|alt=Equal-loudness contours from ISO 226:2003 shown with original ISO standard.]]


:At lower volume, the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Equal-loudness_contour Equal Loudness contour]<ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Equal-loudness_contour Equal Loudness contour]</ref> shows that humans don't perceive bass as well as mid-highs.  You can compensate for this by turning up the Sub1/Sub2 LEVEL Control.
'''At lower volume''', the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Equal-loudness_contour Equal Loudness contour]<ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Equal-loudness_contour Equal Loudness contour]</ref> shows that humans don't perceive bass as well as mid-highs.  You can compensate for this by turning up the Sub1/Sub2 LEVEL Control.


:At higher volume, the bass may seem excessive. You can compensate for this by turning down the Sub1/Sub2 LEVEL Control.  
 
Other times bass may seem excessive  
* At higher volumes
* Due to boundary effects (proximity to walls and corners)
* On a resonant stage
 
You can compensate for this by turning down the Sub1/Sub2 LEVEL Control.  




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