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Another Bass discussion...

One thing I’ve never understood is how some audiophiles can go straight 2 channel set ups without a sub. Even floorstanders can’t get way down there in the frequency range. I’m almost Certain that I’ve got my subs too loud for proper bass integration. I don’t care tho. I like to feel the bass. Literally feel it when a kick drum is hit. I don’t need it to shake my teeth loose but I like to feel the low bass notes even though I know many people think it’s incorrect and/or too loud. At a concert I feel the bass. Even watching friend’s bands practice I remember being able to feel the instruments when played. I want to feel the bass when I listen to my stereo. 🤷🏻‍♂️ So sue me. That’s all. 
paulgardner
erik_squires
15,805 posts
 
You answer your own question in your third sentence.  No reason to even bother with decent speakers for the mid and treble, just get subs if that's all you want to listen to.
paulgardner OP
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I don’t think I was looking for an answer to  a question, but rather making an observation I guess.
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nonoise
10,577 posts
 
My JBL 4319s "only" go down to 40Hz and I get great bass. Not many instruments play lower than that anyway. Also, having a small/medium sized room makes up for any deep bass I may imagine is down there.

As for the "feel" one gets when those notes are struck, I get that feeling in the room up into the mids, depending on the instrument or type of music. I can definitely feel it in my body.

I just had someone over to listen to a pair of smallish monitors I had for sale and when I played some jazz with a great bass into, he asked if I were playing the JBLs. That bass was coming out of a 6" ceramic Accuton driver. He couldn't believe it. He bought the pair.

I never understood the need for "great" bass since when everything else is dialed in correctly, "really good" bass is all I ever needed.

All the best,
Nonoise
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