Booming bass from my B&W Nautilus


I am using Marantz SA 14,
Levinson 380s preamp
Cello 50w Encore Power Amps
DH Labs Q10 speaker cables
Van der HUL the Well interconnect.

I get booming bass. What could be the problem?
iujona
Iujona,
You don't say which model of Nautilus speaker unless you are one of the rare few that have "The" Nautilus speaker. I own N804's, I used to have N805's, A co-worker also has N804's and my brother has N803's so I've listened to a few different systems with this series speaker.
I would suspect your room is the culprit. In my smallish, fairly well damped room the N804's are, if anything, a bit bass shy. Particularly in the lowest region. In my co-worker's larger room the N804's go deeper with more authority than in my room. They are by no means boomy in his room. My brother has a huge room with cathedral ceilings and his N803's are wonderfully balanced (lucky @*&#@%). I might add that Sound Anchor Stands have greatly improved every B&W set-up I have heard. The improvements are not subtle.
You may have a synergy issue whereby you would need to fix the room, work with placement and coupling to the floor or look elsewhere for speakers.
I hope some of this is useful. Good luck!
Woodrow
Are the speakers spiked ?.You do probley have to move them away from the back and side walls, if this fails .Buy horns and a SET amp .just kidding.I havent had good luck with BMW .
Check the settings on the 380s. Are you using the Factory Supplied Spikes, to isolate them from the floor? Even 2 to 2 1/2 feet should be enough room from any wall for your N803's.

Other than those 3 things, I'm at a loss?
Yes the Sound Anchor stands are a wonderful addition, yet you have to correct the BOOM by placement w/ the Factory Spikes First! Sound Anchors are not, an instant Band Aid cure, until after you've found your speakers sweet spot.
I agree with much of the above. However, I've never been a big fan of B&W's partly for this very reason.

1. Try placing the speakers further out into the listening area. Unless the room itself is to blame, this should help.

2. Use 3 Star Sound Audio Points mounted under each speaker.

3. Try another speaker cable. With many cables, there is a certain amount of time smear. This can make the bass sound somewhat ill-defined in the lower regions. The Audience Au24 speaker cables will really clean this up in my experience.

4. You do not mention what your components are sitting on. The rack and/or stands can also make a serious impact toward a more appropriately defined bass (as well as the rest of the spectrum).

If the above does not improve your situation, then it's either the room, speakers, or perhaps the amp.

-IMO