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Bass Quality in the North Creek Rhythm/Revelator

Since we can't really audition these speakers. I thought I would post another question about them to get a good archive for others interested in this DIY kit.

I am interested in the quality of the bass. Extension, detail and most important- realism. I have heard many speakers with sets of 5 to 7 inch drivers acting as the bass woofers that have good bass extension but lack realism. The bass sound is there but sounds a bit like its being created by the speaker and not the source recording. An artificial quality I guess. I noticed it in both Audio Physic Sparks and Verity Audio Tamino which both do incredible imaging and midrange- but lack in the bass quality I'm looking for.

I listen to experimental rock, "post rock", folk, and jazz with a splash of classical (mainly Beethoven.) My room is a dormered out attic configured as a cross 31' by 25'. Essentially like a 31'x 11' room crossed with a 25' x 16. The speakers are placed where the shoulders would be on a crucifix with the listener at the waist. Floor is carpeted and the ceiling is angled. Is that more info than you need to know? Probably.

My Stuff:
Theta Miles balanced driving a BAT VK-500. Looking for new speakers, I currently enjoy Vandersteen 2ci's.

Any input is welcomed.
karl_desch

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clueless
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Karl: This is really tough because, in my opinion, all speakers color sound and is a sonic compromise of some sort. I like to make speakers and model mine on NC. No speaker has "realism" if you ask me. I've never mistaken a live piano or percussive instrument for a recording. Nonetheless, the NC rhythm is very musical and enjoyable. At it's price retail nothing touches it in my opinion and the quality, as I noted before, is not matched in many, no most!, speakers at 5-10 times the cost. It does not have the deepest extension but it does a very good job. I am not
a bass fanatic compared to most these days but I fell no need for a sub.

Tough choice never being able to audition it.
Have you contacted NC and asked if they have anyone with a pair near you? Not sure they will give out names but it must be a common request.

Sounds like you have a nice listening room and really enjoy it.

Let us know if you get one.

I remain,
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