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No bass with new turntable?

 Hello, I've just set up a Pro-ject Carbon DC Esprit, dialed in the arm etc., and while the upper spectrum of the sound is great, there is just no bass, let's say below the 80-100hz range. It's been probably 30 years since I've fooled around with turntables so I can't remember if that's just the way it's supposed to be. Luckily I have a Velodyne SMS-1 bass management system to turn up what I'm missing, but without that I'd be completely disappointed. Using a CDP my speakers are very full of bass. I've played with the tone arm adjustments with no difference in bass really, all supplied cables hooked up and checked, the cart is an Ortofon Red, the phono preamp is integrated in the Rogue Audio Sphinx amp.
 Any suggestions/opinions?
wetfeet48
lewm
13,264 posts
 
Missioncoonery,  If you're ONLY talking about very extreme low bass response, there I would agree that the best digital may have an edge on a "good" vinyl set up.  But in every other aspect, I would disagree with you.  However, if you prefer digital, I have no idea why you are spending any time at all with vinyl.  There must be SOMEthing you like about it.

missioncoonery
1,234 posts
 
 I like being able to listen to the lps  Ive had for decades that where never released on disc,pretty simple
czarivey
5,946 posts
 
Most original pressings of classic rock on recycled vinyl from the early 70's wouldn't sound good on a 100K TT and the finest cartridge/phone stage.
I tend to agree. 60's jazz and classical records have great bass especially UK releases.
schubert
7,386 posts
 
It's not just a matter of how it sounds ,ears send signal to the brain who decides whether its good for you or not .I can listen to vinyl on my 30 year old Planar 3 with liquid ADC XLM  Mk  II all day and half the night and my
BODY stays relaxed the whole time.
One hour on a  good CD transport with a 2K DAC and its tensed up .
Brain knows best .
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mapman
22,407 posts
 
Off course make sure the recordings you test with have good bass to start with.   Many records do but many do not.   Could be an inferior copy on vinyl of something that sounds good on CD.  What records are you testing with specifically?
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