I don’t know if people realize just how BAD room modes below 100 Hz can be.
I’ve measured +- 20 dB in extremely narrow bands. That’s about 100x the power output. With output variations like this it is impossible to get the bass to integrate with the rest of the system.
You either set the bass level too low, giving you no benefit, or set it too high and get overwhelmed by the ringing notes.
a - Treat the room
b - Add EQ to clip those peaks, and enhance the nulls where possible.
Preferably a mix of both, but in that order. If you cannot treat, EQ can still be very helpful.
I’ve measured +- 20 dB in extremely narrow bands. That’s about 100x the power output. With output variations like this it is impossible to get the bass to integrate with the rest of the system.
You either set the bass level too low, giving you no benefit, or set it too high and get overwhelmed by the ringing notes.
a - Treat the room
b - Add EQ to clip those peaks, and enhance the nulls where possible.
Preferably a mix of both, but in that order. If you cannot treat, EQ can still be very helpful.