Wooden floors will give the impression of more bass than a concrete floor.
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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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Pulled the trigger on the REL Carbon Special. This is after a few more days of back and forth with REL, more videos and reading than I care to admit. Almost went with the 212/sx, but it might be too much for my room. I know it's not two subs or a linear array, but it will be a massive upgrade and could be what I need to be happy and lastly focus on a streaming solution. I can always add a second down the road in this marathon of marathons. Maybe It wouldn't be as fun if it were a sprint where money was no object? This is what I tell myself anyway, haha. I will have 30 days with it and a no questions asked return policy. Can't go wrong. Full report once it arrives. |
@james633 I would have doubled-up if I didn't have so many more gaps to fill. I can always double-up later. I still need a streaming solution, maybe different speaker cabling, etc. I have an electrician coming out on Monday to run a few dedicated lines. I will then be painting the walls and having the room sound treated. Today I moved the last rubber stall mats out of the room and the SQ improved dramatically. Getting there! |
Day 3 with the REL Carbon Special and I am finally smiling! It started with some frustration because I couldn't quickly make it disappear. I was up from my seat nearly every track to adjust the crossover and/or gain. I am still confounded by the phase toggle as it does not seem to make an appreciable difference. Anyway, I took a step back, left the settings a few clicks less than the recommended starting settings in the video guide and let it break-in for 48 straight hours. This included an initial positioning in the rear corner with a slight pivot from 45 to about 60 degrees toward the listening position. Then I watched this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OtT_6_KaSDQ ...and the sound engineer I'm working with at GIK (John) also said to get the REL out of the corner. Now I wonder why REL suggests corner placement... because moving it to the rear (near centerline) with the driver facing forward, everything clicked. The sub is gone, the music is full and emotional. I cannot believe the difference this made. The tone controls are now off on the McIntosh. I just finished a four hour listening session, which was unplanned. I went down to turn off the system and was drawn into the music. On deck is the Merging+NADAC, arriving on Sunday. I'm expecting big things. The only thing I'm left wondering is what a second sub could possibly give me when things sound this good with one? I suppose this ends what was my first post in the hifi realm. Thanks again to everyone for their encouragement and support. |
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