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The best amp or improvement for Dahlquist DQ-10's

I have been looking at and listening to many speakers but every time I come home to my DQ-10's I still enjoy them most. Their flaw, and the reason I'm looking, is the bass driver and/or the bass enclosure. The sound is not "tight" or "punchy" enough. I've read that this can be alleviated with certain amps. (Although I am skeptical). I've even contemplated changing the bass driver and bass enclosure.

MY QUESTIONS: Is there a speaker out that has the same mid's and high's but with "tight" bass? Is there an amp that really could tighten this "loose" bass? (No suggestions over 2k used market).

SETUP: I have a Rega Planet cd player and Rega 25 turntable feeding an Audible Illlusions 3A pre-amp with Amperex gold pin 6922's going into a Rotel 980BX 100 watt per channel amp.

ALL HELP APPRECIATED - THANKS
imin2u
goose
668 posts
 
The DQ-10's were my first speakers. There were some crossover mods that were available for some time which helped the bass. I found that they need a lot of current / power to really drive them. I also ended up getting a subwoofer for them which helped.
fishinfool
32 posts
 
As a past owner of DQ10s, I can only second the other comments on power/current. I would recommend a minimum of 200 wpc. I used an SAE 2400 (long out of production) with great results, but I sold it and the DQ10's about 5 years ago. I would recommend any of the current model high power solid state amps from Krell, Halcro, mbl, Pass Labs, Classe, McCormack, Marsh Sound or Rotel (more or less, highest to lowest priced). Any of the ss amps mentioned above (as long as they deliver 200 wpc) should make a great improvement over your 100 wpc Rotel. If you like the sound of your Rotel, then upgrade to the Rotel RB1090 (700 wpc/4 ohms)-- its a great amp and probably rivals any amp in getting the best bass from a speaker. Good luck
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warrenh
2,299 posts
 
I owned the DQ 10's years ago. They worked beautifully with my, at the time, Bryston 4B. Go with a subwoofer, though. (I did ) You'll be very happy. I find it hard to believe that you haven't heard something you like better than the DQ 10s. They were great in their time. But that time is long gone.
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imin2u OP
392 posts
 
Thanks to everyone so far. I'm going to check out amp's today. The DQ-10's already have the crossover mods. And Warrenh, I can't find anything that sounds as "lush" as the DQ-10's.
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