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Different Bass EQ for A/V ?

Since I have added a subwoofer to my 5.1 surround sound A/V system I have noticed that when the bass balance sounds reasonable and correct for playback of DVDs and TV broadcasts that there is definitely too much bass when playing back audio-only music CDs. I either have to turn my subwoofer down or disconnect it entirely to restore a natural bass balance for CD.

Why is this so -- why does the apparent bass EQ for the video format differ from that of standard audio formats? This seems to unnecessarily complicate things.

I have also noticed that the Dolby Digital 5.1 format has more apparent bass than DTS 5.1, though the DTS seems a little cleaner and tighter.
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marktomarket
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I can't explain why what you observed occurs, but can confirm that this difference in bass level IS happening in my system as well ... I have asked MANY audio friends about these pronounced format differences --no one seems to be able to explain why.

Anyone out there who can shed some light on this topic?
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