Hello Inpieces,
Is this for a recording industry application, or a home audio application?
When you say "true deep bass response", how deep is "deep"?
The requirement for extreme dynamic contrast without compression (or more realistically with minimal compression) is best served by prosound drivers. I don't have any experience with the Genelecs mentioned by Shadorne, but they're probably an excellent choice.
Now for listening at very close range, a coaxial type driver has some definite advantages. Be aware of this: A coaxial's response will be the worst exactly on-axis. You want to listen from about maybe 15 degrees off axis. Don't aim a coaxial right at your ears, especially for nearfield listening. Same thing with a round horn or wavguide.
Speaking of which, a company called SP Technology makes an excellent two-way waveguide-based speaker called the TimePiece. Very good dynamics (even though it doesn't use prosound drivers) and very good bass extension. You will need a lot of power though - the Timepiece isn't very efficient.
Best of luck in your quest,
Duke
Is this for a recording industry application, or a home audio application?
When you say "true deep bass response", how deep is "deep"?
The requirement for extreme dynamic contrast without compression (or more realistically with minimal compression) is best served by prosound drivers. I don't have any experience with the Genelecs mentioned by Shadorne, but they're probably an excellent choice.
Now for listening at very close range, a coaxial type driver has some definite advantages. Be aware of this: A coaxial's response will be the worst exactly on-axis. You want to listen from about maybe 15 degrees off axis. Don't aim a coaxial right at your ears, especially for nearfield listening. Same thing with a round horn or wavguide.
Speaking of which, a company called SP Technology makes an excellent two-way waveguide-based speaker called the TimePiece. Very good dynamics (even though it doesn't use prosound drivers) and very good bass extension. You will need a lot of power though - the Timepiece isn't very efficient.
Best of luck in your quest,
Duke