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single driver with bass...????

AuGoNeRs,
since I am now happy and feel complete with my reference system with the avantgarde Uno.Currently I am toying around with single driver system to see what the fuss is all about.My first single driver is the Omega Grande 6 that stereophile and a few other reviewers was raving about.I was so disappointed with the bottom end when listening to jazz..is this all the bass that single driver can put out?How can i improve the bottom end? the rest of my system are cd+dac with the supratek pre-amp and i ve tried it with welborne 300B mono,monarchy sm70 pro,dynakit and my wavac amplifier...please advice.thanks
ttrhp

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gmood1
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Ttrhp,
The Omega Grande 6 isn't exactly built for bass.LOL
You have a small 6 inch low excursion driver in a small bass reflex enclosure..it ain't going to happen. You need subs to fill in the bottom or get much larger single driver speakers. There are some large single drivers that get into the 20 Hz range easily. You just need to know where to look.
The Grande 6 is lucky if it makes it down to 100Hz ..which I seriously doubt. Here's a site to help you along the way Single Driver website. The Grande 6 is mainly designed for the midrange on up ..not for bass.
gmood1
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Ttrhp,
IMHO.. the F200A is a move in the right direction. Don't bother hooking up flea powered amplifiers to them. You need a good 40 or 50 wpc or more to wake up the big alnico drivers. You will give up efficiency but gain better bass and dynamics. They are great for nearfield listening, where head banging SPLs aren't needed. They also do classical very well if that's important to you. I also agree with you on the Monarchy SM70..it is one sweet little amplifier!

Good Luck!
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