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Where's the bass?

Need help.Had JBL L7'S for many years now.Looks like I have to update.Have listened to Focal Electras 1037,Usher dancers,Totems,Kef and others.All used and around 4-5 grand.What have they done to the bottom end in the last 10 years?None compares with the Jbl's?Have a Sunfire 300-TAD Pre and Cyrus CD.The ones I tested were all more musical and soundstages were better than I'm used to,but are basically bottomless.What am I missing.Has everyone turned into an "audiofile"?
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chayro
2,996 posts
 
Cripes - I just did a quick check and the Cerwins can be had new for under $600!.
xti16
1,525 posts
 
I agree with Chayro. I might add Klipsch to the mix.
markus1299
252 posts
 
I know, in my early days, I always looked for the boom but as I get older and look for a more refined sound, Timbre seems where it's at for me.
jaybo
4,478 posts
 
the L7's don't boom at all, they just have incredibly low, articulate bass.
matti
114 posts
 
Find yourself some used NHT 3.3's. They will give you all of the audiophile stuff while still giving you the bass you want. The sunfire will drive them fine.
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