Foam plugs for Proac Response 3.8?

Wondering what you did to solve the issue. Were you ever happy with the bass response?

Thanks,
Josh

Sparks-
They are already such a large speaker with spread-out drivers, I'd think that they're probably not designed to work in the nearfield. Bringing them out another foot would place them about 8-9' from the listener and 3' from the back wall. I suppose I can try it, but they'd certainly be intruding into the room.

Thanks for the helpful tip, Helosie!
-B

Have u tried pulling them out by another foot?...for a total of 3' from the wall. You should pick up a little more definition on the soundstage and the bass will diminish a little. Good luck.

Thanks for the responses, 'goners.

To answer your questions:
-Tpreaves, yes - it'd be an easy thing to try.

-Nicotico, I suppose you could call my room sparsely furnished, but it does have heavy drapes behind the listening position, a carpeted area, chairs, etc. I've had smaller speakers work better (i.e., other Proacs, Spendor, Sonus Faber) but not provide the low end I seek. The best shot was a system comprised of a Graff integrated driving Proac D25, supplemented with an REL Strata III sub.

-Dopogue, I always tighten up the drivers when I buy a pair of speakers, but have neglected to do it this time around. I'm on it!

-Brf, Great idea. I'm a cyclist and drummer and have used the blue Locktite for a number of uses. I'll try it on the driver bolts.

Thanks to all!

-Bob R

A touch of Loctite Blue 242 will prevent the bolts from backing out due to vibration. Ask the manufacture for proper torque settings for the bolts.

Off-topic, but if these are like my old Response 3 speakers, you need to keep an eye on the screws/bolts that secure the woofers. Mine tended to unscrew themselves periodically, which resulted in loose, flabby bass. Keep 'em tight, but not TOO tight so as not to strip the threads. Good luck, Dave

Is the room sufficiently filled with enough items, such as a sofa, ottoman, bookcase, etc? Do you have carpet or something else? When I moved into my new house, my stereo system preceded all the furniture by a few weeks. In my listening room, the bass coming from my ProAc D28's sounded loose and untamed. Once I got my listening chair, ottoman, bookcase, and a few pillows in there, the problem went away.

Easy enough to try it and see, isn't it?