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Moving on to “Where Is the Line?” from Björk’s Medúlla (CD, Elektra 62984‑2), Rahzel’s beatboxing had more impact with the SB17 engaged, producing a bigger sound. Still, the effect on this track was subtle, and if I didn’t have the luxury of a subwoofer to draw my attention to it, I’d never know anything was missing in the first place.

However, listening to Medúlla’s lead single, “Who Is It,” the effect of the SVS was undeniable, as it filled out the low end of the track and made it sound like a far bigger, more powerful spectacle. On “Hunter,” the opening track from Björk’s Homogenic (CD, Elektra E2 62061), the SVS’s contribution was anything but subtle. With the SB17 engaged, “Hunter” was an anthem of epic proportions, sounding far more powerful and physical than it did through the Arendals on their own. The bass that the SVS generated was fast and tight, starting and stopping instantaneously. The SB17’s driver may be enormous, but the monstrous amplifier and DSP controlled it masterfully.

This is what makes using a subwoofer so much fun. Whether you’re listening to a pipe organ in a grand cathedral, or assaulting your senses with rapid-fire electronic beats, hearing deep bass with a vice-grip level of control is as much a visceral experience as it is an auditory one, and it can make for exhilarating listening. This is exactly what the SVS did in my room.