Bass, more or less?


Let me first say that I have a pair of Sonus Faber Guarneri that I have owned for several years now. I am driving them with a Mcintosh 2102 (100 watts per side). I recently read an interview with Sonus faber founder Franco Serblin in wich he made an interesting statement. He said "The search for perfect bass is futile, because if you want more you miss it and when you have it it disturbs you". Based on my experience I would say that statement is true, years later I have found my Guarneri still satisfy me. True when I listen to other speakers some may have more bass or more of "Something" else. But in the end it's the total sound package and signature that a speaker produces that will keep you happy. For me the closer a speaker comes to ideal midrange the less tiresome it is to listen to over time. Speakers that have a more extended bass response are somehow more frusterating to listen to. Just my thoughts.......
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Showing 1 response by greggdeering

It's something people hate to hear, but the best way to get good bass (acoustic bass and assorted musical cues) is from room treatment. The cleanest bass can not be bought, it has to be made. In a sense it's based reduction, not addition.

Treatment is generally impossible in most people living-rooms - but it's not an audiophile choice - it's a design choice. I think it should be acknowledged that people spend fortunes and spend years agonizing over something that they have control over once they step out of the audio chain.

In real life (with acoustic music) there is no bass bloat or "boxiness", why should we have it in our systems?

Gregg