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I'm wondering if this is a personal thing, that some people find the sound of a sub playing a large part in music to be offensive or annoying


scier,
It is definitely a preference. Some ppl like the extra oomph from a sub or do not mind the large driver playing a higher frequency range.
I abhor it and use my sub only for frequencies below the general dropoff for my M60s which is around 45-50Hz effectively.



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