Left speaker has more bass than right?

iCaleb · Feb 13, 2013, 02:46 AM

I've done quite a few tests on my new 2012 21 inch iMac and have concluded that the left speaker has more punch or bass too it than the right speaker.

I did this test by going to settings and sliding the speaker balance to the right and left while listening to a song like this.

On the iFixit teardown it shows that the left speaker part is larger the the right speaker maybe the left has an added mini subwoofer?

This isn't a big issue for me since I use headphones most of the time.

Anyone else want to report their findings?

WilliamG · Feb 13, 2013, 02:57 AM

My 2012 27" is the same, so I'm guessing it's normal.

iCaleb · Feb 13, 2013, 04:10 AM

Im glad that its not just me.

How many other neatfreak ocd mac owners are there? (That check both L & R speakers individually) for any differences?

To further discuss my original question......

Why is the left speaker case much bigger than the right?

Is there some sort of mini subwoofer hiding in there or what? If not than why does it sound better than the right?

In the picture below the right speaker is on the left and the left speaker is on the right.

fotomatt1 · Feb 13, 2013, 02:11 PM

There probably is a bass or midrange speaker in one side or the other, however since bass is for the most part non-directional, it doesn't matter that it's offset. In a home theater system you typically don't put your subwoofer in the center of the room...it's usually to the left or right of your display.

andymac24 · Mar 30, 2013, 10:27 AM

Does anybody else have anything to contribute? The issue is still apparent in my new 2012 iMac when I use my external monitors going through an external audio interface.

Binarymix · Mar 30, 2013, 10:40 AM

Mine is the same, it has too much bass as far as I'm concerned, it really muddies up some of my metal music.

Slobby · Mar 30, 2013, 01:12 PM

I actually have the same problem.. its pretty weird. My husband thought i was just joking. But he can hear it too

Serban · Mar 30, 2013, 03:08 PM

What is happening? Or what is the problem? The bass tech is put on the left side of the speakers line. Instead to put 50%-50% they decide to put it all in the left one

Feb 13, 2013, 02:46 AM	#1
iCaleb macrumors 6502 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: USA	Left speaker has more bass than right? I've done quite a few tests on my new 2012 21 inch iMac and have concluded that the left speaker has more punch or bass too it than the right speaker. I did this test by going to settings and sliding the speaker balance to the right and left while listening to a song like this. On the iFixit teardown it shows that the left speaker part is larger the the right speaker maybe the left has an added mini subwoofer? This isn't a big issue for me since I use headphones most of the time. Anyone else want to report their findings?
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Feb 13, 2013, 02:57 AM	#2
WilliamG macrumors 68040 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Seattle	My 2012 27" is the same, so I'm guessing it's normal. __________________ iMac, MacBook Air, Mac mini, iPad, iPhone, 55-11 www.bighugenerd.com
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Slobby macrumors newbie Join Date: Mar 2013	I actually have the same problem.. its pretty weird. My husband thought i was just joking. But he can hear it too __________________ SpilogHygge.dk - free flash games
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Feb 13, 2013, 04:10 AM	#3
iCaleb Thread Starter macrumors 6502 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: USA	Im glad that its not just me. How many other neatfreak ocd mac owners are there? (That check both L & R speakers individually) for any differences? To further discuss my original question...... Why is the left speaker case much bigger than the right? Is there some sort of mini subwoofer hiding in there or what? If not than why does it sound better than the right? In the picture below the right speaker is on the left and the left speaker is on the right.
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Feb 13, 2013, 02:11 PM	#4
fotomatt1 macrumors regular Join Date: Dec 2007	There probably is a bass or midrange speaker in one side or the other, however since bass is for the most part non-directional, it doesn't matter that it's offset. In a home theater system you typically don't put your subwoofer in the center of the room...it's usually to the left or right of your display.
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Mar 30, 2013, 10:27 AM	#5
andymac24 macrumors newbie Join Date: Mar 2013	Does anybody else have anything to contribute? The issue is still apparent in my new 2012 iMac when I use my external monitors going through an external audio interface.
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Mar 30, 2013, 10:40 AM	#6
Binarymix macrumors 6502 Join Date: Nov 2007	Mine is the same, it has too much bass as far as I'm concerned, it really muddies up some of my metal music.
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Mar 30, 2013, 03:08 PM	#8
Serban macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jan 2013	What is happening? Or what is the problem? The bass tech is put on the left side of the speakers line. Instead to put 50%-50% they decide to put it all in the left one
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