Weak Bass from my SP 1/2s


I've lived with Spendor 1/2Es (circa 12/97) for about a year now and love them. However, I have noticed that they just have very low bass output under anything below about 70 Hz (to my ears) though they are rated for +/- 3db at 45Hz. Interestingly enough, my old SP 2/3s, which were smaller and rated down to 60Hz, clearly had significantly more extension connected to the same front end. I have moved them around to no avail and am scratching my head, as I KNOW they are capable of more. Additionally, the woofers move surprisingly little when reproducing low bass at higher dBs levels (less than my 2/3s). Are there any SP1/2 owners out there that have experienced the same thing, and if so is the key a beefy amp? (I am driving them with a 25W SS NAD).
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Showing 1 response by mechans

You need more power as already suggested. I might try something with much much more juice like a Wyed4Sound amp, as big as you can afford, It is class D o it won't be as rich as some other amps (class A or A/B) but the price per watt ratio goes up dramatically.
And before someone gets on their high horse and tells me that it's the quality of the power not the amount I am well aware of that. In this case I am not suggesting junk and would say get a Pass XA150 but I don't think the OP can afford it. Maybe I am wrong and yes if the first watt sucks what goo is 300 more of them.