low bass response


My system, which is shown on my profile, does not seem to produce the low bass I would expect it to.  I listen near field, and my room is 13'x30'x9'....in your experience, is this most likely due to my room and near field position?

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H ijw944ts,   I have Salon 2's and love them.  My room is not perfect either.  In spite of the Salon's bass extension, my big room needed more air pressure for the low bass.  I added two REL Carbon Specials.  They completely cary the very low end, with their crossover very low and their volume very low.  I use the high level inputs recommended by REL.  Soundstage and imaging improved greatly, and without booming I can still feel the low bass in my chest.  I run the Revel's full spectrum with no crossovers. I don't think tucked beside your Salon's would be ideal location...maybe on the sides pointed at an angle.  The sub locations make a big difference to avoid them from booming or loading up in a corner.  By the way, have you played with the two dials on the bottom rear of the Salon 2's?  One is a boundary switch, compensating for closeness to the back wall.  the other is a frequency extension or roll off of the highs.  They make a difference.   I also use Audionet amplification and it is amazing for clarity, speed , slam and resolution without fatigue.  Ken