On 25 Sep 2005 07:56:42 -0700, "John S." wrote:


Even stand-alone on a table well away from a wall the little radio
overemphasizes the bass. It borders on annoying with male voices on
NPR and other talk programs. That sound is quite popular these days,
witness the mega-bass buttons and rumbly-low speakers popular on home
entertainment systems these days.

Most radio studios are accoustic nightmares. That contributes to the
boomy sound.