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Maybe Leaving SET for Solid State because I want bass

Looking for a recommendation of an amp to power a pair of 12 in 2 way bass reflex studio monitor with 96db sensitivity. My SET amp sounds lovely and pure but is bass shy. Looking for a sweet solid state amp with some slam. I've heard my setup with a pair of Herron Monos and a Pass Sit-3. Herron had the bass but was otherwise unsatisfying. Pass was a little lean. Budget is $3-5K on the used market. Even something on the lower cost end that would give me a taste of what I'm looking for as proof of concept would be great to start out with.

Thanks in advance!

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erik_squires
17,539 posts
 

Class D is really not a bad choice at all, but one suggestion I haven't seen is making sure the room is not overly reflective.  A reflective room will have exaggerated mid-treble energy and it will always sound like it lacks bass. 

Another obvious suggestion is to add a subwoofer. 

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mike4597
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Take a look at Odyssey amps.  I have Kismet monoblocs and when bass is in the music it IS there!

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mike4597
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Take a look at Odyssey amps.  I have Kismet monoblocs and when bass is in the music it IS there!

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audioman58
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Why not just buy 1-2 powered subs cross them over 10 db or so above where your

speakers run out , then you still have your SET sound and great bass, SVS subs 

have app to set or change from your phone or tablet, .

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