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XLR question for bass

Guys,

I have a Luxman 590axii paired up with an Antipodes K40 server and Weiss DAC 502.  The bass reproduction could be better for a couple of reasons.  I guess could benefit from some room treatment, although I really have no idea how realistic that will be as I don't have a lot of places to put room treatments without bringing an expert onboard to help with that.  

My question is whether or not, in your experience, any of the XLR cables would give me a tighter bass reproduction than my current cables, which are AudioQuest Red River XLRs.  I first bought them so I could just listen to my system and get used to the sound.

I know that I can do some additional things such as vibration reduction for the speakers, etc.  I have some IsoAcoustic Orea Bronze feet underneath my Antipodes K40.  I didn't really notice much of a difference.  

So, should I be looking at new XLRs or some kind of dampener underneath the speakers?  I will investigate room acoustic treatment at some point in the future.  Just looking at these other options for now.

 

Thanks.


Bill

wtb

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holmz
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  1. Moving the subs around will offer the best solution, assuming that there is no veto vote.
  2. A DSP is another solution with or without #1
  3. The isolators can work.
  4. The XLRs are about the last thing that has a chance of being noticed.

 

So I would stop before #4, and not start with #4
#3 can be cheap and easy.
#1 is also cheap and easy.

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holmz
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Thanks again for all the great feedback and suggestions.  I reached out to HD Axoustics as I think I'd be better served having a professional guide me.  In the long run, I may spend less money with better results.  If I try scattershot implementation on my own, I'm likely to just get frustrated.  

So glad to be a part of this great community.

Bill

I would suggest:

  1. Ask the pro about what treatments actually help bass frequencies
    1. Bass traps work, but a rug will do SFA for bass modes.
  2. Get a mic and REW to help with quantifying things
    1. Like what frequencies are you referring to as bass freqs?
    2. You could place a sub at the listening position and measuring with the mic at a variety of likely speaker placements. Reciprocity will make it the same as moving a heavy speaker.
  • Get the speaker(s) in the right place first, then decide on a DSP or treatments.
  • Treatments normally help more above 200 Hz, and DSP below 200Hz.
  • Cables do almost nothing for bass.
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