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There's a lot more bass in a 6.5" driver than most of you think

One topic of discussion I often see new audiophiles touch on is whether to get larger speakers for more bass.

I usually suggest they tune the room first, then re-evaluate. This is based on listening and measurement in several apartments I’ve lived in. Bigger speakers can be nothing but trouble if the room is not ready.


In particular, I often claim that the right room treatment can make smaller speakers behave much larger. So, to back up my claims I’d like to submit to you my recent blog post here:

https://speakermakersjourney.blogspot.com/2020/01/the-snr-1-room-response-and-roon.html


Look at the bass response from those little drivers! :)


I admit for a lot of listeners these speakers won’t seem as punchy as you might like, but for an apartment dweller who does 50/50 music and theater they are ideal for me. If you’d like punchy, talk to Fritz who aligns his drivers with more oomf in the bass.


erik_squires
erik_squires OP
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To be clear: I am a big fan of subwoofers.  :) I have a 15" Hsu. I don't mean to advocate against large speakers, or against subwoofers at all.

What I do want to say is that the path to great bass starts with the room. Whether you are going to stick with a 2-way monitor, upgrade to larger or start adding subwoofers, a well treated room is the shortest path to bass nirvana than all other paths.
theaudiotweak
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I have several of the Purifi Audio 6.5 inch drivers on order. By manufacturer specs and now 3rd party test reports these maybe the best out there. They have a unique surround that will reduce a polarity of shear from returning back into the cone. I don't think they realize that function. Tom
erik_squires OP
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I have several of the Purifi Audio 6.5 inch drivers on order.


Very cool looking.  Would hate to have to replace the surround in 10 years though! :)


Let usu know how they measure @theaudiotweak .


Best,

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