Need some audiogon expertise

Celtic, in response to cables and interconnects. I have had radio shack ic's in other systems and never had a bass problem and i have always used 12 guage speaker cable so i am not sure if i can go along with that idea. Only because of my previous personal experiences with the same products.

Ozfly,this is a recent compilation of equipment gathered from reviews, chats, and what other users have had to say with each piece of equipment. All equipment is easily an 8/10 and some 9/10. Aragon is from 1993. Audible Illusions is from 1995. The Cal Icon is from 1990 but had been to factory in 1996 for powerboss upgrade and check up. Vmps or from 1993 and the sansui tuner is 1977.
In response to your questions,
1)System has been put together in last 6 months.Cables and ic's were purchased new.
2)Yes,both channels have the exact same trait.The highs are very smooth the midrange is slightly recessed (nature of the vmps).I can actually listen for hours and never be fatigued.In the midrange and highs its the best system i have ever had in my home.
3)Its just been thin from the first day i hooked it up.

Lindemman,as for equipment synergy everything sounds fantastic except for the thin bass. The difference i do have from other systems that i have owned is this one is on the short wall and my other systems were on the long wall. But i have heard so much talk about using the short wall with much better results that i have indeed set this fairly new system up that way.
Could it be possible that the room, with all these components that are considered to share in one common trait together,which is good bass, is the source of my problem?
I will try to find a test cd and i will also need to purchase a meter to test my frequencies, any recommendations?

Thanks all for you input.

I'm with Lindemman. It sounds like speaker positioning. Those VMPS are very capable in the bottom end. Might as well start there, it's free :-)

Not sure about the tower II's, but I have the super tower/r's which are the next model up. Make sure your speaker cables are in the lower set of inputs on the speakers and the switch is in the down position if they have this on them, The switch is for bi-amp and takes the place of jumpers most other speakers have. Also, as you bought these used, make sure the putty mass that comes pre installed on the passive is in place and of the correct amount (they come from factory fully damped/you remove putty in small amounts to tune the passive). These speakers should have great output at 30hz. and good output down to the mid 20's.

Kool,
Celtic probably speaking of some magic cables that act sort-of like components giving large bass "extentions" right?
Other than that I guess your amp may need an upgrade.
Shop for Bryston 3b-st. It's affordable and has a nice deep bass.

Kool,
Yoo've said you had this system 6 months. This is just a thought, but perhaps previous systems have accustomed you to more boomy bass and what you're hearing now is just more accurate?