Large speakers plus EQ, what have you done?


Hi Everyone,

I’m hoping to collect experiences from those who have:

1. Large (floor standers) with genuinely deep bass

2. Have EQ’d the speakers, at least through the bass section.

There are many ways to get excellent bass, but please keep OTHER methods off this discussion.  If you use a subwoofer, or bass array, or whatever, this discussion is not about that. I know I’ve recommended some of those ideas myself. I just genuinely want to know who has tried this particular combination and what their experience has been.

This is also not a discussion about what I’m going to buy. Just curious who has done this and how far they feel it got them in terms of integrating the speakers with the room.

Were you satisfied?  Did you end up giving up and doing something else?

 

Thanks!

 

Erik

erik_squires

@erik_squires "Horribly Bright" was certainly my experience when i adjusted to flat at the listening position--that plus lifeless bass.  Curious why you're collecting other experiences?  Just for fun or ?

@wyoboy because I’d like to know how well this combination works out in general. This will help all of us learn but also help me understand what methods work for others and not just myself. This helps me make better recommendations.

Like, if it was 90% negative, even if it worked for me, I’d know to avoid suggesting it.

Also, I have an upcoming fully active speaker system I’m building. Knowing any pitfalls from users would be useful even if I think I know what to expect, but if I mention I’m doing that I’d have many people jump in and try to help me design them. I already know the parameters really, so didn’t want to invite that kind of suggestions until after they’re built. At the same time, my major home appliances all reached college age so this project may be later in 2025 than I had hoped for.

Also, it seems, since so many discussions about improving bass usually end up being battle royals about the various ways to apply subwoofers I wanted to see how well users who did not use subwoofers at all do, without having the other, tired arguments about subs.

I wanted to approach the question of getting excellent bass with a fresh approach, making for an interesting thread I hope.

I've been very pleased with the DSP that is integrated into my Weiss DAC.  That plus REW gives me all the control I need - for now anyway.  :)

@hk_fan - Kind of why I like Roon, which has become my only real music source. It has a very flexible and capable digital EQ section.