PROAC D48R Bass Booming


Dear all,  I have just bought a pair of preowned Proac D48R speakers.  I really love these speakers very much.  But the only problem is Bass-boom and because of that, some tracks are unlistenable.  My room is 17 L, 11 W and 10 W.  My source is Ayre CX7EMP and I'm having a Balanced Audio Technology VK3000 SE HYBRID INTEGRATED Amplifier.  Please let me know whether I can solve this problem.  I there any benefit,  if I change my amp and replace it with a Cary Audio SLI100 Tube Integrated amplifier.    Thanks in advance.
gnanasekhar
Where are the speakers located? How close to a wall? If really close, move speakers out into the room to diminish the bass. If all else fails (assuming these are bi-wire speakers), bi-amp with another integrated amp so you have control over bass volume (I just remembered that my Proac D38s had a funky bi-wire structure. The top speaker-wire posts ONLY FED the tweeter. The bottom posts fed everything else).If bi-wiring practical, the VK-3000 makes it extremely easy with dual "pre out" connections. Another thing to try is plugging the bass port with something (foam rubber, pair-of-socks) anything to reduce the bass. The bass exits the speaker at the bottom so try stuffing some towels in the space to reduce output.
Try positioning them away from the corners and walls as best you can.Also experiment with your listening position.Plus what dweller suggested.
Check all speaker screws and make sure all are tightened properly be careful not to over tighten. All the best
That’s the nature of these speakers I am afraid.

I had to let mine go because of excessive / boomy bass too.