For some reason Audiogon doesn't allow me to submit a post except on an occasional basis and then, only if I tinker around with signing in for awhile and if I start a new thread instead of continuing with my existing one. The original thread solicited advice regarding attenuation of bass for my Martin Logan Odysseys that I've owned since new many years ago.
I received several pertinent comments but decided that if I considered all the possible causes of this real or perceived issue of exaggerated bass I could spend a lot of time and money chasing a solution so decided to change speakers instead. In Over 50 years of using many different and several types of speaker, although I don't claim them to be the best speaker type for everyone, I've become habituated to electrostats having used them primarily for 30+ years. I decided, then, to look at newer models and, because of their exceptional customer service, chose to stay with Martin Logan.
I auditioned the Theos primarily because of its price, and was thoroughly impressed with reproduction in the upper mid frequencies, which is where much of my age related hearing issues occur. I was going to order them but decided on the Ethos instead; it uses a powered instead of a passive woofer section giving it the capability of somewhat lower frequencies for those occasional movie watching times when I would like deeper bass. I also bought their small Dynamo 500 sub. Because I'll be using the LFE connection I will not have control of crossover points on the subwoofer which may be another issue altogether. I'll report on the results of this new setup in a few weeks; I won't take delivery of the new speakers until December first.
BTW, my current system is Shanling CD100 CD player or Apple TV using ALAC files as source, Peachtree Audio Nova as preamp, Peachtree Audio 220 power amp and Martin Logan Odyssey speakers.
I received several pertinent comments but decided that if I considered all the possible causes of this real or perceived issue of exaggerated bass I could spend a lot of time and money chasing a solution so decided to change speakers instead. In Over 50 years of using many different and several types of speaker, although I don't claim them to be the best speaker type for everyone, I've become habituated to electrostats having used them primarily for 30+ years. I decided, then, to look at newer models and, because of their exceptional customer service, chose to stay with Martin Logan.
I auditioned the Theos primarily because of its price, and was thoroughly impressed with reproduction in the upper mid frequencies, which is where much of my age related hearing issues occur. I was going to order them but decided on the Ethos instead; it uses a powered instead of a passive woofer section giving it the capability of somewhat lower frequencies for those occasional movie watching times when I would like deeper bass. I also bought their small Dynamo 500 sub. Because I'll be using the LFE connection I will not have control of crossover points on the subwoofer which may be another issue altogether. I'll report on the results of this new setup in a few weeks; I won't take delivery of the new speakers until December first.
BTW, my current system is Shanling CD100 CD player or Apple TV using ALAC files as source, Peachtree Audio Nova as preamp, Peachtree Audio 220 power amp and Martin Logan Odyssey speakers.