Sopra 2 Bass


New member, first post, and newbie in terms of diving into the world of nice things. This world is insane! I've already been spiraling for a few months researching what to buy, AB'ing countless speakers and amps. I now own a McIntosh MA9000 that's driving my new Focal Sopra N2s via Kimber 12VS. My "dilemma" is with the lack of BASS. I demoed the N2s, so I know it's possible, but absent in my home. I have to use the tone controls (this is where you tear me apart) to bump the low end. I do not know if it's my room, lack of bass traps, or equipment, but I'm failing to get down a little lower without tone adjustments. I stream Tidal Masters to my wired Bluesound NODE 2i (optical to the MA9000 dac). My room is 11'x20.5' with a low, 7.5' ceiling. I have tried as many speaker positions as possible with little change. I already know I need to eliminate room echo in the center of the room and have been researching various acoustic treatments. I feel like I'm off to a good start, but now stuck, not totally satisfied. Yes, it's the best I've ever owned and mind-blowing amazing, emotional, etc, but just short of perfect for me. In tracks where I expect a punch, I get an unmoving transition... Can I get "there" with different wire? Should I consider a sub? Why do folks on this site use two subs? Do I need to hire someone to properly sound-treat the room? Is my room a lost cause for what I own? Reaching out because I'm stuck, afraid to waste money chasing dead ends. My budget is thin after the McIntosh and Focals. Any help would be so appreciated! I hope to learn, grow and pay it forward some day. Thank you.
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@mikeyg I am entering a phase of home auditions, which will absolutely take your advice into consideration. I almost pulled the trigger on Silversmith Audio's Fidelums off of eBay, but have learned the hard way that home auditions are paramount at this level. Thank you for the suggestion, I hope my contact has Supers. I am texting him now...
If you’re not utilizing the speaker spikes with the provided pucks…it makes a huge difference with the bass as the Sopras are a down ported speaker. Upon initial setup mine were a bit dull in the low end put after putting the spikes down it was substantially improved. Best of luck.
If you can walk around your room and hear the bass you are looking for, then you have room/placement issues. Better equipment, racks and cables aren't going to solve your issue. It sounds like you are sitting in a null in your room that has a bass suckout. Try moving the listening position and/or the speakers until you remove the cancellation.

It can be done. The biggest question is are you able or willing to try alternate positions for you and the speakers.

Oz


I am using Gryphon Diablo 300 to drive the Sopra 2, tons of bass and dynamic.  But a little reminder is that the Sopra needs a lot of time to run in.  Low frequency will increase over time.  You need to be patience.  I used double bass music at moderate volume to run in the speakers.....they really require a longgggg period of time to sound great.....

As for the streamer I am currently using Lumin X1, if you dont want to go to the extreme I highly recommend Lumin D2 great sound and value.