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My Sonus Faber Amatis have weak bass even though I'm running ML 536s--800 w/ch into 4 ohms

I don't know what I'm doing wrong. I thought the new monos would solve the problem. I still have to use subwoofers to feel like my system has any bass. I've tried speaker placement but to no avail. I realize it could be room issues, but short of packing my room pull of room treatment, there has to be something else. The drivers work, it just doesn't sound full. Should I get a different speaker? At this price, I expected more.

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devinplombier
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@torke 

I love great fast tight bass so I can empathize. There is a nonzero likelihood that your speakers work perfectly as designed, but they're just not right for you.

My humble suggestion would be to audition Revel Salon 2 and see if you are pleased by their sound.

Nothing else in your audio chain has the potential to cause a massive bass deficiency, so I think comparative speaker listening is the fastest way out of this predicament.

Happy listening is around the corner. Good luck and keep us posted!

 

devinplombier
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Here’s an example

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M8vhVTQ1cLo

As an aside, Duality Repair, the YouTube channel linked above, is one of the best if not the best electronics repair channels on YouTube. 

Too bad he doesn't post more regularly. He sometimes goes months without a new episode.

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