That's Fletcher Munson equal loudness curves you're talking about. Duke has said pretty much the same thing. One consequence of this is its important when setting sub levels to do it at a level you care most about.
More Power or use subwoofer to boost bass for music
Hi, just want to know if anyone can offer their opinions on how to boost the bass when listening to 2 channel music.
I just got a pair of B&W 804 D3 and would like to get more bass out of the speakers. I remember the bass was pretty punchy when I heard it in the dealer showroom, but I don't seem to get that in my setup. I currently have Parasound A31 power amp with 250 watts per channel.
So the question is whether I should get a more power amp, or add subwoofer to my 2 channel music. I'm a little bit of a purist and would prefer not to use a subwoofer for music, but I'm open to this option.
I would definitely appreciate if anyone can share their experience/opinion. Thanks very much.
I just got a pair of B&W 804 D3 and would like to get more bass out of the speakers. I remember the bass was pretty punchy when I heard it in the dealer showroom, but I don't seem to get that in my setup. I currently have Parasound A31 power amp with 250 watts per channel.
So the question is whether I should get a more power amp, or add subwoofer to my 2 channel music. I'm a little bit of a purist and would prefer not to use a subwoofer for music, but I'm open to this option.
I would definitely appreciate if anyone can share their experience/opinion. Thanks very much.
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Sorry xcool, you are new and have no way of knowing the answer to every question is GIK. Even though you specifically want more bass, and everything GIK makes can only absorb bass and never enhance it, still the answer is GIK. Or EQ. Surprised he didn't say EQ. Maybe saving for later? koestner is right. First step is always speaker placement. Closer to the walls, either front or side, will have a big effect on bass response. Also your listening position. But the walls also reflect higher frequencies as well and so if the speakers are closer than about 3 feet to a side wall the reflections begin to interfere with good imaging. So its a balance and a trade off. You may be a minimalist, and so am I. More power won't work. One sub won't work. GIK will improve everything and your bass will have greater definition but by absorbing not enhancing. When it comes to bass the fact of the matter is the minimalist approach is four subs. Check it out. https://systems.audiogon.com/systems/8367 Read the reviews, do a search, read about DBA. |