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XLR question for bass

Guys,

I have a Luxman 590axii paired up with an Antipodes K40 server and Weiss DAC 502.  The bass reproduction could be better for a couple of reasons.  I guess could benefit from some room treatment, although I really have no idea how realistic that will be as I don't have a lot of places to put room treatments without bringing an expert onboard to help with that.  

My question is whether or not, in your experience, any of the XLR cables would give me a tighter bass reproduction than my current cables, which are AudioQuest Red River XLRs.  I first bought them so I could just listen to my system and get used to the sound.

I know that I can do some additional things such as vibration reduction for the speakers, etc.  I have some IsoAcoustic Orea Bronze feet underneath my Antipodes K40.  I didn't really notice much of a difference.  

So, should I be looking at new XLRs or some kind of dampener underneath the speakers?  I will investigate room acoustic treatment at some point in the future.  Just looking at these other options for now.

 

Thanks.


Bill

wtb
ghdprentice
7,191 posts
 

Very unlikely XLR will help bass… it may or may not sound better in your system… if it does it will likely be very small.

Your best bet is speaker placement. Moving the speakers back and forth from the wall, and your listening position. Room treatments, tube traps can tame flabby or too much bass. How big is your room, where are speakers, what kind of speakers?
 

 

wtb OP
35 posts
 

It's an odd shaped room.  Wider at the far end with a  irregular wall than at the seating end.  About 120-140 sqft.  I'll post a photo from my swat tonight.  Speakers are Franco Serblin Accordo Essence.

 

Thanks. 

 

Bill

erik_squires
16,300 posts
 

I'd give up on cables helping you very much.

 

What are your speakers and where are they?  

ghdprentice
7,191 posts
 

Odd shaped rooms are good. They cut down on specific reflection points. Look forward to photos, that is helpful. And dimensions. 
 

You probably do not need a consultant. There are lots of references to methods to dial in speakers.

 

Just to make sure, they are broken in? Make sure they fave several hundred hours on them. Your description fits new unbroken in speakers as well.

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