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low bass on Audio Research LS27

I had an LS26 for awhile. It had a magical midrange and lovely open highs, but for me the low bass was not weighty or extended enough (actually it was pretty anemic for my -3db at 28Hz speakers). I replaced the LS26 with a Krell KCT SS pre, and got the bass I wanted, but that magic on vocals is gone and I miss it. How is the bass on the LS27? Do I need to save for a used Ref 5 to get what I want? Thanks for your input!
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Thanks folks. About the power amp being a key component, especially for bass management - I agree! That's why I have a Krell FPB400cx - 400 watts of Krell bass. What has been shocking is how big a change in the overall character of the sound the preamp made while the amp remained a constant, and how much of a chameleon the Krell amp was.

Great info on the small delta in performance of the LS27 vs. the Ref 5.
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