Anyone use a sub with Reference 3A DaCapo i


Has anyone used a sub with their DaCapo i's? I'm not getting much low end, admittedly my room is very problematic. Roughly 10' by 25' with 81" ceilings (basement apt). Anyway I'm thinking of trying a sub.

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No , I have not . I am not a fan of sub integration .

But...
Have you tried rolling the input tubes ?
How far away is your listening position ?
Are you firing the speakers down the long or short walls ?
I have these same speakers and integrated and can get bass
that I can feel , if it is in the music . I am not familiar with your source's sound though .

Admittedly I am in a nearfield situation in a small room but you really can't exspect a small standmount to fill a large room like that .

Good luck .
Call Upscale Audio , tell them what you want to accomplish and try it .

I did and asked about warming up the entire sound while retaining the great topend extension and overall detail .
They recommended rolling the input tubes . I purchased their recommendation from them . I got what I asked for plus some extension in the bass that was also tighter .

You might also try putting the speakers closer to the wall behind them . Would it be possible to turn the setup so that the speakers are firing down the short wall ? If not , could you make the room behind you smaller by hanging a large quilt , blanket etc. behind your listening position . Just get a 10 ft. length of pipe , hang it near the ceiling with closet rod hangers mounted on the side walls and hang a quilt using curtain hangers with the spring clips . Then you can just push it to one side when you want the open space .

I think that it is more important to have the tweeter at ear level than the woofer . Are the speakers firing straight ahead , as Ref. 3a suggests ? Have you tried a little toe in ?

All of these movements cost little to nothing and might work . If not the tubes would be cheaper than a sub which I would do as a last resort as the sub will probably be the most exspensive move .

Good luck .