Izjjzi, once you burn in your system for a good 100 hours I would recommend you home audition some serious speaker cable. I have found that to be a really simple way of tweaking the overall sound. You will actually be surprised at the difference it can make. For a long time I used Kimber Kable 8TC, a really solid cable for the price but very neutral. About a year and a half ago I brought home demos of six different cables and just had at it. (Plus the beauty of demos is that they should already be broken in.) I remember the list including Analysis Plus Solo Crystal Oval 8, Ansuz Acoustics "X", Audience Studio One, Kimber Kable Monocle XL, and Nordost Heimdall 2, and all of it was good, real good. But the one that stood out for me was Transparent Super, and the reason, in addition to how refined and articulate it was, was because of the way it accentuates the bass. Bar none that will be the first thing you notice if you listen to it. And that's not just with the Super cable, instead that is true right on up the entire Transparent line. So I just wanted to throw that out there for you. Once you get your component lineup ironed out, there are certainly other directions you can go in. Good luck to you on your quest for enhanced bass!
Sopra 2 Bass
New member, first post, and newbie in terms of diving into the world of nice things. This world is insane! I've already been spiraling for a few months researching what to buy, AB'ing countless speakers and amps. I now own a McIntosh MA9000 that's driving my new Focal Sopra N2s via Kimber 12VS. My "dilemma" is with the lack of BASS. I demoed the N2s, so I know it's possible, but absent in my home. I have to use the tone controls (this is where you tear me apart) to bump the low end. I do not know if it's my room, lack of bass traps, or equipment, but I'm failing to get down a little lower without tone adjustments. I stream Tidal Masters to my wired Bluesound NODE 2i (optical to the MA9000 dac). My room is 11'x20.5' with a low, 7.5' ceiling. I have tried as many speaker positions as possible with little change. I already know I need to eliminate room echo in the center of the room and have been researching various acoustic treatments. I feel like I'm off to a good start, but now stuck, not totally satisfied. Yes, it's the best I've ever owned and mind-blowing amazing, emotional, etc, but just short of perfect for me. In tracks where I expect a punch, I get an unmoving transition... Can I get "there" with different wire? Should I consider a sub? Why do folks on this site use two subs? Do I need to hire someone to properly sound-treat the room? Is my room a lost cause for what I own? Reaching out because I'm stuck, afraid to waste money chasing dead ends. My budget is thin after the McIntosh and Focals. Any help would be so appreciated! I hope to learn, grow and pay it forward some day. Thank you.
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