@shinemaster -- It would help greatly if you'd tell us what speakers you're using now and what else you've heard so it will give us at least an idea of what's NOT "enough" bass. And you're simply not going to get the WHOLE aspect without subs, and certainly not for $4k. ENOUGH really doesn't tell anybody anything except for yourself. C'mon man, make a little effort here and give us more to go on so we're all not just wasting our time here -- please!
I'll tell you this -- for someone who says "it's all about that bass" but won't consider subs, it tells me you've never heard a system with subs properly integrated. There are plenty of fantastic roughly 12"-14" cube subwoofs out there that won't take up much space but yet bring a level of quality bass you can't hope for out of floorstanders in your price range. And the sonic benefits go WAY beyond just bass and extend greatly to overall imaging and soundstage. My advice -- go listen to a system with some subs dialed in correctly and my guess is you'll be happy to make a little space for one or even two subs in your room if bass really is that important. Otherwise, at least throw us a bone here and tell us where you'd like to be in the bass region at minus 3dB. Thanks.
I'll tell you this -- for someone who says "it's all about that bass" but won't consider subs, it tells me you've never heard a system with subs properly integrated. There are plenty of fantastic roughly 12"-14" cube subwoofs out there that won't take up much space but yet bring a level of quality bass you can't hope for out of floorstanders in your price range. And the sonic benefits go WAY beyond just bass and extend greatly to overall imaging and soundstage. My advice -- go listen to a system with some subs dialed in correctly and my guess is you'll be happy to make a little space for one or even two subs in your room if bass really is that important. Otherwise, at least throw us a bone here and tell us where you'd like to be in the bass region at minus 3dB. Thanks.