stuartk

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Which component to upgrade to improve bass control?
@denverfred:I live in a single family home in a rural area where each house has its own transformer. I've tried power conditioning and noticed no improvement. I do have upgraded power cables. I suppose I could upgrade them even further. Otherwise,... 
Which component to upgrade to improve bass control?
@optimize:Thanks for the technical explanation.  
Which component to upgrade to improve bass control?
@gosta:"Saying no to dsp today is like saying no to cd's yesterday. It won't stop it's the future and gets better for each day. Just get on with it :-)"Got it. Thanks.  
Which component to upgrade to improve bass control?
@eriksquires:"Some miniDSP units are pure digital. No analog. Another alternative is to use something like Roon, which has DSP built in". If a Swarm won't fit, some sort of DSP may be my only recourse. I'm not technically inclined by nature so ... 
Which component to upgrade to improve bass control?
@millercarbon:"One of the beautiful things about multiple subs, the more subs the less the room matters, and the less it matters where in the room the subs go...By the time you get to four it hardly matters where you put them the bass will be so g... 
Which component to upgrade to improve bass control?
@tvad:"You might call Peter and ask him about using Symposium platforms between your speakers and target stands"In fact, I did order them but Peter could not tell me when they would be available. As it happened, I had an old Symposium shelf lying ... 
Which component to upgrade to improve bass control?
@millercarbon:Thanks for weighing in, MC. I don't have any fundamental objection to subs. As mentioned, a friend who's a dealer is coming over next week to help me locate bass nodes. Perhaps he can also point out possible locations for subs. I've ... 
Which component to upgrade to improve bass control?
. . or can be, at least.  
Which component to upgrade to improve bass control?
@sandthemall:"I think it's most logical to get the room dialed in first"I can't argue with that-- it makes perfect sense.Implementing it, however, is another story.  
Which component to upgrade to improve bass control?
@invalid:My mistake-- you are right!   
Which component to upgrade to improve bass control?
A friend who's a dealer will come over next week to help me evaluate the effect of the room and of speaker placement.  
Which component to upgrade to improve bass control?
@sgreg:Thanks.I tried a PSA power conditioner/regenerator and it had no discernible effect.I upgraded power cords  a long time ago.  
Which component to upgrade to improve bass control?
@invalid:That looks interesting. I'd prefer to avoid tubes, though.  
Which component to upgrade to improve bass control?
@eriksquires:I'm not opposed to such an approach but do all the miniDSP units include a DAC?  I very much doubt the DAC in a $250 device is going to equal my Aqua.  
Which component to upgrade to improve bass control?
@assetmgrsc:Thanks. Unfortunately, I have very little room/flexibility for positioning for a sub. I could, however, upgrade my integrated.