I have a set of the 305s and don’t find them dark at all.
Rig:
Legacy Aeris with Wavelet DSP/preamp & Oppo 105
Only driving 300 hZ+
To be fair, the Aeris are revealing and the AMT tweet/super are what I’d called prominent in the stage. Not overly forward but very revealing.
I can’t speak to how well they handle bass as I’ve never used mine for anything below 300 hZ.
I’m selling my 305s only because the Wavelet has a hard time with many tube amps and do not work with any SET amps.
Bummer as the Carvers have an incredible stage and great clarity (with switch set for less feedback) for a tube amp.
Scott