Magnepan 3.5r Owners needed.... No bass


Hello.  Brand new to the site.  I have been into Magnepans for years. 

I have 3.5r speakers which are wonderful.  

But lately it sounds like they have little to no bass.  I have them bi-wired, and when only playing the bass, it is barely there.  Strange because these used to have loads of clean, tight bass.  The mids and the highs still sound spectacular.  No buzzing, no problems.  I've examined them in bright sunlight and there is no delamination on the wires or anything.  Ive taken apart the crossover and measured and it all measures to the correct values according to the schematic.  Why would my Mg12's have loads more bass than my 3.5r's?    Powerful amplifiers.  What sound I do get is beautiful.  But just not getting the bass that this speaker should put out.  

Wondering if anyone with these speakers has experienced this issue.  3.5 or 3.6?  

Any help would be appreciated.  Thanks. 

jsbelieve

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did you move the speakers?  placement relative to wall behind makes a huge difference in bass response due to potential for doubling or cancellation, given the dipole dispersion of the panels

@gdnrbob- Nothing in the system is lacking.

...well, except the bass

love it when a new guy comes here, asks for help, expresses frustration on a problem

then pisses on others’ attempts to help, says he knows all about the basics (but still has the problem that he just can’t solve)

what a recipe for success...

@jsbelieve

to be honest i really don’t care enough about your plight to be upset in the least

i am just amused that someone would show indigation, negativity, and a foul attitude to people trying to help, after having asked for it -- thus my last comment

please don’t let the door hit you on the way out