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

Showing 1 response by pkatsuleas

Like ghdprentice said:

"Your best bet is speaker placement. Moving the speakers back and forth from the wall, and your listening position"

You may be sitting in a null point where the bass is cancelling out.  Have you tried moving your listening position?  In my room I have two listening spots.  The first is in the sweet spot - almost equilateral triangle.  Bass is good - tight, punchy and faster.  The second is about 4 feet further back at my drawing table.  Still sounds good but the bass is just a little overbearing on some tracks.  Actually works out pretty well because I usually sit at my drawing table at night and listen while I work.  The additional bass oomph works well at lower nighttime volumes.  Like a built in loudness button!

Pulling the speakers any farther out into the room might lean them out a bit more.  But it might change the bass nodes also.  You have to experiment with positioning first - both the speakers and your seat.  Or, maybe you've done that already?