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4. Listen, Listen, Listen
Always listen to the changes you are making to the system tuning
after each adjustment, or short series of adjustments. If the changes
are not improving the sound quality, don't be afraid to back up and
try something different. And remember that you can save multiple
different settings, and then switch between them to compare which
ones sounds the best. Remember to use this capability! It can
make your job much easier!
5. Differing Opinions
Get as many different opinions as possible about the system's
sound quality. Everyone listens to the same things, but each of us
keys on different parts of the system's performance that we perceive
as a problem. Some may focus on the female vocalist, others on the
sub-bass, some on the piano, etc. Very few listeners can give a
complete and total analysis of an audio system, so it is best to get
opinions from multiple different people. Additionally, the one person
that is primarily responsible for tuning the system will be very close
to the system, primarily focusing on the things he/she has been
trying to improve. Therefore, they may miss some areas of the
system performance that can be improved, which will likely be
picked up by someone else that isn't so close to the system.
Do not try to do all of the system tuning in a single session. It is
good practice to spend only an hour or so tuning a system at any
single session, and to use several or many sessions to complete the
process. The human hearing system can become fatigued when
concentrating on critical listening for extended periods, so breaking
up the tuning process into several shorter sessions over a several
day period will be much more effective, and usually yields better
results
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