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Best SS Amp with tight clean bass

I have a pair of Polklsi15 speakers. The problem is they have a great tweeter and mid, but the bass is very ragged and loose. I want to match a good tight amp on the lower to try to aleviate the problem somewhat. Next i will mess around with the cables.
P.S. I just bought the new Rogue Audio Cronus Int amp and it is absolutely wonderfull. Any responses on the above would be appreciated.
dritchey
brb9
33 posts
 
Try the new Bel Canto Ref1000 Monoblocks - using these with B&W 800 and getting an extra 2 octaves . . .
bbolival
23 posts
 
i agree with sugarbrie, change your speakers.
fplanner2000
616 posts
 
I also agree with a speaker change. Best amp I've ever heard under $15K for controlling bass plus overall outstanding performance is McCormack DNA-500.
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markalarsen
651 posts
 
I am not an electrical engineer and do not understand the technical side of the numbers, but I think what you are looking for is an amp with a high damping factor. "When one amplifier's damping factor is higher than another's, that tells you that the amplifier with the higher damping factor can better control the speaker systems, and all other things being equal (frequency response, phase shift, distortion, etc.) that it is a better amplifier."

I agree with Brb9. The Bel Canto REF1000 monoblocks have a damping factor in excess of 1000. I can tell you from personal experience: absolutely amazing, stunning bass control.
landru64
6 posts
 
perreaux 2150. that was the craziest good bass i've ever heard, even today. but the BEL recommendation is good too ;)
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