this article interested me a few months ago when i was struggling with the current state of bass management technology.

it's a good example of one side of the confusion/debate that surrounds the subject.

i happen to believe the lfe channel is the most exciting and the most misused channel of all surround formats.

bass management, as it exists, doesn't work.

i've included this article in my recent patent application, along with many others on the subject.

i've invented a new bass management system that works, is simple to use, will allow producers to properly monitor surround mixes, will satisfy both the audiophile and the videophile and makes for a whole new world of possibilities.

one of the reasons i attended ces was to meet with sony's chief sacd hardware engineer. i met with several other engineers from companies that are building the harware for my system.

maybe someone here might want to give a prototype a spin in the near future. (maybe that lunatic who has 4-18's and 1kwatt of toob jooce)

part 2 of the article
http://www.ambisonic.net/bassmgt2.html
was more interesting to me, though i'm afraid mr. elen will soon have to write a new article
if he wants to stay current.

kevin c brown said something to me back in october in this forum on the subject and it all basically flashed into my head at that instant. i've spent countless hours since then writing the specs, designing the hardware, writing manuals, designing logos, assembling a parts supplier list, etc.,etc. it's getting interesting...stayed tuned.