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What is the most dramatic way of increasing a speaker's Bass and Low mid?

Hi-

I am wondering what would give the most dramatic increase in bass and low mid projection/Volume, even on account of accuracy ...


My speakers can go down to 28hz but i need to boost it’s level, not frequency extension. They are 2 way with bass reflex port. 6.5" woofer size and a tweeter. Floor standing.

My floor is old hardwood strips.

placement and coupling methods are the first things that come to mind. I do not want to add an equalizer at this point.

Spikes, footers, concrete platform, direct floor flush contact? anything and everything that YOU know works.
Speculations on untested methods are not needed as i need real life experience from people.

Thanks!
Rea

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dumbeat OP
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If i were you id go read Dawkins for evidence of lack of god therefor...;) but your taking us to a whole different topic here my good man;) beliefe is not something i need to share with anyone and it is as personal as personal can be- non transferable. Its evidence i need when it comes to frequency response...

I want to see an eq curve of several cables done by the same test on the same equipment in the same session done by a third party non affiliated, I do not care for what a manufacturer publishes, as much as i don’t believe Enron...;)
dorkwad
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A good speaker cable that may give you a little deeper and more solid bass is the Cerious Technologies Graphene Extreme original. It costs about $640 new.  You will probably find used ones at about $400.  The newer Matrix is more than twice as expensive if new vs. new but will be more detailed and transparent. The original will sound like you added some bass and made it more articulate also. I have a pair and they did that to my ribbon speakers. Was using an all silver wired cable prior.

Bob
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dumbeat OP
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Thanks Bob- Could you tell me please how many db's of extra Bass, Bell or Shelf, and at which Frequency center point or Corner(depends on curve type)?


Thanks!
prof
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dumbeat,
You are asking for actual objective evidence rather than anecdote.  That is verboten in the realm of cables ;-)
Your experience in taking off the footers and leaving your speakers flush on the floor was similar to my own.  I tried some Isoacoustics products, and also spikes, under my speakers and they sounded better (IMO), especially in terms of tight bass response, sitting on my rug without any footers.


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So you liked the speaker flush on the floor or with spikes at the end or isoacoustics? its not clear; And What was the difference you heard?
Flush on floor=more low, Spikes= Tight? not sure what that means... "Less Low mid" tight?
Thanks,

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