Another Bass discussion...


One thing I’ve never understood is how some audiophiles can go straight 2 channel set ups without a sub. Even floorstanders can’t get way down there in the frequency range. I’m almost Certain that I’ve got my subs too loud for proper bass integration. I don’t care tho. I like to feel the bass. Literally feel it when a kick drum is hit. I don’t need it to shake my teeth loose but I like to feel the low bass notes even though I know many people think it’s incorrect and/or too loud. At a concert I feel the bass. Even watching friend’s bands practice I remember being able to feel the instruments when played. I want to feel the bass when I listen to my stereo. 🤷🏻‍♂️ So sue me. That’s all. 
paulgardner

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My JBL 4319s "only" go down to 40Hz and I get great bass. Not many instruments play lower than that anyway. Also, having a small/medium sized room makes up for any deep bass I may imagine is down there.

As for the "feel" one gets when those notes are struck, I get that feeling in the room up into the mids, depending on the instrument or type of music. I can definitely feel it in my body.

I just had someone over to listen to a pair of smallish monitors I had for sale and when I played some jazz with a great bass into, he asked if I were playing the JBLs. That bass was coming out of a 6" ceramic Accuton driver. He couldn't believe it. He bought the pair.

I never understood the need for "great" bass since when everything else is dialed in correctly, "really good" bass is all I ever needed.

All the best,
Nonoise