Yep, happy as a clam. :-)
Snagged four tickets for some Bass, Christian McBride at Yoshi's in April. Old wood, Spirocores and...
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Only by adding two subs did I get the bass I was looking for and also the overall sound I wanted to achieve. I could have avoided a lot of frustration over the years by adding subs. I also found that using them in a way that usually gets shot down on stereo forums works best in my room. I’m running the speakers full range and have the low-pass set at 80Hz. Anyway, that works for me and maybe it will help someone else.
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Scott |
I'm not sure if I deserve anything but a swift kick in the ass. Yet, I appreciate the sound from my system. I'm stuck in my ways so I don't use a sub and my Sonus faber Olympica Nova Vs do seem to get it done to my satisfaction. Speakers are just 1 link in the chain and I can say amplification, ICs, speaker and power cables have made a difference in the clarity and impact of the bass. |
MY PATH: JBL 4530 > Octavium > Miller & Kreisel Volkswoofer > Bag End S18E-D > EarthQuake Super Nova > Velodyne ULD, F, HGS, DD, DD Plus > Logitech Desktop. AUDITIONED IN HOUSE: Cerwin-Vega > ServoDrive > JL Audio > REL > Danley Labs > QSC > Meyer Sound Labs. OUTBOARD EQUALIZATION: Outboard Equalization: Altec > JBL > Soundcraftsman > Bag End ELF-1 > Mackie > QSC. THE HYPE: Full range passive or powered loudspeakers. EVERYTHING ELSE: Room mode mapping > multiple subwoofers.
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@sounds_real_audio I guess to refine the question if you feel that you have enough bass how did you get to that point. Was it simply avoiding the hype surrounding bass or something else?
I’ve owned OHM Walsh 4’s since 1986. #1 Ensure cabinet resonances are perfectly neutralized by adjusting internal batting. This will give you excellent bass without mid-bass nasality - if you get it right. #2 The OHM’s are bottom vented; if placed on carpet some of that energy and dynamics will be absorbed. Trick is to place speaker on an acrylic base (in the case of the 4’s it’s 16"X16") This results in a more detailed sound throughout the entire spectrum and a tighter better defined bass. That;s what 30+ years of experimentation has taught me. |
@waytoomuchstuff Excellent! |
I finally got all the bass I got the bass I wanted when I finally got the midrange I knew was possible. The right speakers and the right amplification and source. What made this possible was the excellent tube amp and pre. combined with a speaker that does not ignore the value of music. I can't remember ever listening to live music and thinking to myself: The band should add more bass. Never happened. |
TERRIFIC!
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