Diagnosing inadequate bass in an audio system.


If you feel you have inadequate bass output from your audio system -

1) How do you confirm/quantify your suspicion aka what you think you hear as a problem?

2) How do you go about diagnosing the source of the problem, and how best to fix it?

Assume a CD source, DAC, preamp, power amplifier and floor-standing speakers.

 

Thanks,

 

Amit

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@wlutke all fair advice and it should help narrow down the space within which the problem is likely occurring.

@erik_squires Erik, I wouldn't say my question is too broad. I would say that my problem could be occurring due to innumerable issues. So, in such a case, how do I narrow down the possibilities to a finite number of sources, so that it is easier to then pinpoint the source or sources of the problem? 

@carlsbad Jerry, indeed what you say may be my problem. At least I am suspicious of it. I've mostly lived with poor audio systems, and maybe my ears have gotten used to exaggerated bass, so that I think my current system is providing inadequate bass? How do I educate myself to realize that point at which bass heft is correct?

@mitch2 , @twoleftears , @ghdprentice , @fuzztone thanks! I will read up and follow your suggestions.

 

Amit