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PROAC D48R Bass Booming

Dear all,  I have just bought a pair of preowned Proac D48R speakers.  I really love these speakers very much.  But the only problem is Bass-boom and because of that, some tracks are unlistenable.  My room is 17 L, 11 W and 10 W.  My source is Ayre CX7EMP and I'm having a Balanced Audio Technology VK3000 SE HYBRID INTEGRATED Amplifier.  Please let me know whether I can solve this problem.  I there any benefit,  if I change my amp and replace it with a Cary Audio SLI100 Tube Integrated amplifier.    Thanks in advance.
gnanasekhar

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gnanasekhar OP
48 posts
 
Yes, I moved the speakers slightly from the sidewalls and the front wall.  A slight improvement is felt.  But the bass-heavy tracks still sound the same.  Other tracks sound wonderfully well.
gnanasekhar OP
48 posts
 
Yes.  I am going to make some DIY Bass Traps.
gnanasekhar OP
48 posts
 
I will try this, definitely.
gnanasekhar OP
48 posts
 
The speakers are 40" from the front wall and 18 " from the side walls.
gnanasekhar OP
48 posts
 
I whole heartedly thank all of you for your valuable guidance.  Apart from this problem, these speakers are sweet sweet sweet sounding .
gnanasekhar OP
48 posts
 
@milpai 
The speakers are placed in front of the longwall and are placed on Tile floor.  What about the Herbie products
gnanasekhar OP
48 posts
 
@jperry
Thanks a lot for your suggestion.
1.  I got a carpet on the floor.
2.  The walls are having partial Foam covering.  
gnanasekhar OP
48 posts
 
Dear all,
                I am updating the latest development.  I sold the BAT VK 3000 SE and replaced it with a pre-owned Karan KAI 180 Integrated Amp.  I tried plugging the Downward Port with Foam.  Trust me, 80% of the Bass boom is gone and now I am listening bass-heavy tracks without much difficulty.
                 My sincere thanks to all.
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