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I need bass

Hello friendsI have a pair of Zu souls MK2, these are nice on certain recordings!!But my music taste, is Blues, Rock, jazz rock fusion, new wave  etc, I bought these speakers, about three years ago!!But I want, a fast bass, but with a smooth treble??, as not want my ears to bleed, this only is on a few recordings??However, overall, there is a bit bright??The speakers, I have read a bought are:1. Golden Ear Triton three towers, with power bass??2. Golden Ear Tridon seven, or five3. Definitive Technology speakers4. PMC Twenty 23Friends what is your thoughts??I live down on the far south coast, of Australia, there are no hi fi shops, with in three hours drive??Can someone help??The PMC speakers, are on sale, how ever one review, says that have great bass, then other review, says it is light in the bass!!Can some one help!!Many Thanks
daveyonthecoast
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audionoobie
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Hey Davey,

I’m glad you posted this as I have been very curious about the Zu sound. In speaking with Sean over at Zu and what I’ve read, I would think rock and blues would be right up their alley.

What is your budget? It looks to be around $1500 - $3000 from the speakers you listed.

I don’t really have any recommendations for you. I’m sure folks will chime in here.

-Joe

chayro
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Bass is very room-dependent, hence the differing opinions on the bass output of various speakers.  Why not just get a sub and cross the Zu over at 100hz or so, which will free up the Zu from having to produce low bass.  Worth a try if it's bass you crave.  As to a smooth treble, many rock and blues records are mixed pretty bright and when you play them back over a high-end speaker it becomes more obvious.  I would try a sub first and see what happens rather than flailing around hoping someone recommends a speaker you can live with.  
erik_squires
16,593 posts
 
Room acoustics matter a great deal. They can tighten up the bass and smooth out the treble.


For the latter, use blankets, and try throwing some around on the floor, behind and between your speakers, as well as adding pillows above your sofa, etc. Not permanently, of course. For that I suggest you talk to GIK.


Hate the GE speakers. The opposite of smooth and balanced, and I don't care what the reviewers say.


Best,

E
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steve59
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Good luck! I thought I wanted full range bass in my music room so I grabbed my dolly and brought my ht sub into the room and using test tones I got flat results down to 20 hz and with the freedom to move the mains out I was also able to get the peaks down to a couple db. End result? probably the least musical experience ever! all I could focus on was how much crap in my room rattled! For music I found I actually prefer speakers that roll off around 60 hz for most recordings. Put some treatments on the first reflection points to tame the bright also playing with toe in helps. I had a pair of speakers that actually had to be pointed at my opposite shoulders to tame the treble. 
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