Trying to get some major house-work done and am listening to dance-type music. Everything is good except the constant thud is giving me wicked headache. Is there a way to lower the thud (hardbeat) out of music without ruining the rest of the bass tones? It’s all mp3’s streamed to the Xbox360 - so a software solution would be fine. I wish I had a graphc qualizer on my receiver but I don’t… at least I can’t find one. Onkyo SR-606
Are your speakers on the floor? Putting them on some stands (even just putting them on chairs while you’re doing your housework) and decoupling them from the floor might help cut out some of the resonance. May not apply/help, but it’s the first thing that leaps immediately to mind without investing in an EQ or putting on some different music.
If your speakers have tube ports — those round openings meant to focus bass tone — you can cut bass by putting (for instance) a towel in there. You can adjust the amount of reduction by pushing more towel in, trying a thin t-shirt instead of a towel, etc. Some guys do this all the time anyway.
Also, you can try hanging a rug or something similar on the wall behind each speaker.
And speaking of that, if your speakers are right against the wall, move them a few feet into the room. (That’s where most speakers belong anyway.)
Per SP’s suggestion above, cinder blocks make excellent stands, as they’re sonically inert.
Does house work require house music?
Fantastic! you nailed it. It didn’t dawn on me the thud was a factor of the walls/floor pounding and propogating that sound-form.
Subwoofer is against the wall - I can pull that way away from the wall, and I have Klipsh 3-way full tower speakers so I can put a t-shirt in the big opening to dampen them a bit.
Placing the speakers on books probably wouldn’t do that much - would it? I’m guessing the books would be an extension of the floor itself since they’re solid/dense. Maybe a milk crate?
My head thanks you! Cheer!
Err… just dial down your subwoofer. 80+% of the thump of the bass ought to be coming from the Sub on a properly configured speaker/receiver setup.