Anyone use a sub with Reference 3A DaCapo i

thanks for the replies....I haven't tried tube rolling, any that you would suggest? My listening position is from 6 to 7'away. The speakers are firing down the long walls, however there are more room problems. There is an alcove where the front windows are located just behind the speakers. There is also an area to the side that opens out a bit so the room is not a perfect rectangle (at all). I'm also investigating the possibility of getting higher stands- I have Sound Anchor stands that are 24" high. I don't know if this would affect the bass but over all it might sound better (Ref 3A makes adjustable stands to 30" high).

Hi, Put something under the stands or something between the speakers and the stands and see if raising the speakers makes a difference before buying new stands. You might be sitting in a null point, try moving your chair forward or backwards and see if your bass response improves.

You should visit Audio Circle. There is an archived Reference 3A forum there.(you can't post) Quite a bit of good info. I use a ML Depth with my De Capo I's. Speaker level connection running the Capo's full range. Depending on the source material, I prefer to have it off.

Call Upscale Audio , tell them what you want to accomplish and try it .

I did and asked about warming up the entire sound while retaining the great topend extension and overall detail .
They recommended rolling the input tubes . I purchased their recommendation from them . I got what I asked for plus some extension in the bass that was also tighter .

You might also try putting the speakers closer to the wall behind them . Would it be possible to turn the setup so that the speakers are firing down the short wall ? If not , could you make the room behind you smaller by hanging a large quilt , blanket etc. behind your listening position . Just get a 10 ft. length of pipe , hang it near the ceiling with closet rod hangers mounted on the side walls and hang a quilt using curtain hangers with the spring clips . Then you can just push it to one side when you want the open space .

I think that it is more important to have the tweeter at ear level than the woofer . Are the speakers firing straight ahead , as Ref. 3a suggests ? Have you tried a little toe in ?

All of these movements cost little to nothing and might work . If not the tubes would be cheaper than a sub which I would do as a last resort as the sub will probably be the most exspensive move .

Good luck .

De Capos have excellent bass. More than enough for the size room you have.

Necessary steps to getting the available bass

1. 20 amp dedicated line to your room
2. Balanced power conditioner- PS Audio PPP
3. really good power cords- see Tek Line Cables
4. Really good interconnects- See PS Audio
5. Really good speaker cables- See Clear Day Cables solid core
6. Really good isolation/vibration devices under your components. See Herbies Audio