Speakers to match a CARY SLI-80


I THOUGHT I had the system built, but i feel my bass response is lacking. I am cerrently running

AH! Njoe Tjoeb 4000
DH BL-1 interconnects
CARY SLI-80
Triangle Naia

Listening to jazz and rock has been very nice. The imaging is amazing and the mid-> high is great. The bass, however is lacking. Tight and quick, but there is not very much kick. When the bass walks in the lower register...there is no "ooomph" in it. As for modern tunes. Stuff like Stevie wonder,Jamiroquai, and other BASS heavy tunes don't have the "slam" i am looking for.

So ... here i am posed with my problem

#1 Keep the naia's and wait a year to buy a REL to pair with em.

or

#2 Take em back... and find a speaker set that will meet ALL my goals.

Any suggestions on option #2?

they can be full ranges or restricted + a sub

Must be under $2800

Thanks in advance

Chris
indigosax
I obtained satisfying bass using the vintage Cary SLA-70Sig with 42 watts per channel using NOS EL-34's, and the Platinum Audio Solo's. So your Cary SLI-80 should really have no trouble providing deep, pitch accurate, acoustic,and electric bass, with impressive "jump factor" when drums, and percussion get into the act.
These speakers were designed by Phil Jones, himself a bass player, and it showcases the crucial bass range, as can no other low cost monitor, or floorstander. Goes for about $600-700, used on Audiogon, because this manufacturer is no more, although the designer is doing better than ever. Even in this price range, the truly full range sound lets most listeners avoid the nuisance of integrating a sub-woofer.
Be sure to check out the IC's, and Speaker cables of Audiogon member, Gregg Straley, if you want to savor this full range sound, at a matching low price. Speaker cables are $180 for eight foot pair, and IC's are $120 per pair.
You will be able to showcase your full range, three dimensional sound, and smile at the bass, which now matches the quality of the rest of the sound spectrum.
IC's and spkr. cable will only give a minimum improvement at best. Save for a sub or a pair of them. Remember you can put the sub wherever it sounds best to you. Very easy to do. When/if you get a sub, position it at your listening position and walk around the room till you find the spot it suits you. Then kneel down, the sound will change from standing to kneeling. EASY.

After all that, if there is a minor adjustment, one wat or another,is the time for checking out cable.
Indigosax,
Although I am not familiar with your speakers, I am however a Sli-80 owner. You need to change out your front end tubes. I dont know where you bought it, I use Kevin Deal at Upscale Audio he sells a ton a of Cary and knows how to tube them as good as anyone. Call him he will help, it will be a lot cheaper and easier than new speakers.
Cheers,
Mike
I will tell you what I have and you can take it as you wish. I have an SLI-80 signature with MIT and Oil filled Caps upgrade. I am using the Sonus Faber Concerto Homes with the matching adjustable stands and the combination is MAGIC! I am using a SONY ES digital source and Audience Cables and it sounds incredible. Anyway, after many years, this makes me happy!

Good Luck!

Chris