Bass, more or less?


Let me first say that I have a pair of Sonus Faber Guarneri that I have owned for several years now. I am driving them with a Mcintosh 2102 (100 watts per side). I recently read an interview with Sonus faber founder Franco Serblin in wich he made an interesting statement. He said "The search for perfect bass is futile, because if you want more you miss it and when you have it it disturbs you". Based on my experience I would say that statement is true, years later I have found my Guarneri still satisfy me. True when I listen to other speakers some may have more bass or more of "Something" else. But in the end it's the total sound package and signature that a speaker produces that will keep you happy. For me the closer a speaker comes to ideal midrange the less tiresome it is to listen to over time. Speakers that have a more extended bass response are somehow more frusterating to listen to. Just my thoughts.......
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I believe the room has EVERYTHING to do with bass support, absorption and deflection. I traveled for eight years as a contractor living in extended stay suites and setting up small systems. It was amazing how well most of these sounded considering they were by any standards minimal.

But they all seemed to shine surrounded by brick or cinder block structure. The bass was solid and did not wander. This came from Linn Classik/NHT SuperZereos, NAD L-40/Totem Mites, Onkyo CS 210/Totem Mites, Rega Brio/NAD CD/SuperZereos.