David wrote:
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.



As does the atrocious mic technique of most broadcasters these days.

I get tickled no end to see a mic that costs more than my car
virtually in Howard Stern's mouth.

Most jocks believe that eating a mic gives them bigger balls on the
air. Many others believe that it's the only way to overcome bad
acoustics. And then there's the third group that mics outside the
pattern because they believe that it relieves them of plosives. All off
which contribute to a boomy, as distinguished from bassy, sound.

One of my mentors years ago, use to say, you can't overcome weak
talent with poor technique.