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How do I get a speaker with the bass slam of my el cheapo ear buds...?

You know, the ear buds that come free with a Samsung smart phone. Was just listening to Brooks and Dunn’s My Maria over my Galaxy S8 and ear buds, and there is a nice drum track in there and it was nice, deep, slam to it. But if I connect the phone to my stereo system via analog inputs, I don’t get that slam. Do they boost the bass in these ear buds, or is my audio system not delivering the bass as it should?

Oh, and I also connected my phone to my car system via the AUX input and I don't get that kind of bass in the car either.
mtrot
glupson
7,842 posts
 
I would say that millercarbon's post summarizes it.

However, there are earbuds and then there are earbuds. You may be surprised how some of them sound. Some have quite a legitimate bass, too. Maybe not bass of an expensive voluminous speaker in a good room, but better than one may expect. They do not come as cheap as they look. Cypherus, Blox, etc. In case you do not like earphones stuck inside the ear canal, or find over-the-ear kind uncomfortable, there is a whole world of decent-sounding earphones out there.
mtrot OP
804 posts
 
I'm not looking for ear buds or ear phones.  Looking for speakers with that nice bassy sound and impact I get with the ear buds.  I only use the ear buds when I'm working out. 
big_greg
6,619 posts
 
Your speakers aren't the problem.  What are you using for amplification?  Have you considered adding a subwoofer (or better yet two)?
mtrot OP
804 posts
 
I'm using a PS Audio Stellar Gain Pre/DAC into a Krell FPB 400cx power amp.  With regard to subs, I've heard smaller speakers than mine produce more of the impact that I'm looking for.  Perhaps it's just that my speakers are so old.  Actually, the amp is old too!  My equipment is like me!
big_greg
6,619 posts
 
That amp is a beast and your speakers should be able to dig pretty deep.  I'm surprised you're not getting the bass response you'd like.
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