Hi efficient speaker, bass problems


I know i'm going to take a severe tongue lashing for asking this question but . Is it me , whenever I hear low efficient speakers they don't seem to have a grip on the bass like less sensitive units ? The amount of bass is there , and some have good weight , and punch , but where is the control ?
tmsorosk

Showing 2 responses by roscoeiii

Both more and improved bass from the Atma-sphere. My speakers's bass has sounded best from the Atma-sphere S-30 and the FirstWatt F1 and F2. Didn't have the chance to directly compare the S-30 and the FirstWatts, but what they all have in common is a low damping factor.
It was certainly the case for me that an Atma-sphere S-30 gave me much improved bass over the solid state amp (Pass Aleph 30) I had previously, which had a much higher damping factor. With my 96 dB efficient drivers in a ported box, the Aleph overdamped my bass.