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bass crazy Unregistered guest | Hi, this may be weird in the hi-fi enthusiasts forum, but I hate highs and mid range clarity. I'm trying to create a sound that's full of bass and lower mids, very muffled, mellow sounds for rock music. I want the sound to be like a wall that slam right in your face, bringing together the bass and distorted guitars and simply blows you away. Any ideas what sort of equipment I need for this? |
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Silver Member Username: HawkHighlands Ranch, CO USA Post Number: 598 Registered: Dec-03 | bass: I can't say I really understand what you want, but if you want the high end muffled, you need a receiver which has a very laid back sound along with a speaker with the same sound. For the receiver, I would recommend the Harman/Kardon (such as the 430 or 630), which has a very big power supply, but with a very laid back sound. For speakers, I would suggest something like Paradigms or PSB Image speakers, which also tend to be rather laid back. By combining the two, you should greatly restrict the highs that you suggest you don't like and emphasize the bass end of the spectrum. |
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bass crazy Unregistered guest | Hi Hawk, thanks for your suggestions. Really appreciate your replies to many of the questions on this board. Basically what I'm after is that really solid bass and lower mid gain, and muffled vocals. You know like in rock concerts, where you can feel the vibrations of every power chord, and at the same time the vocals seem to be very subdued and unclear? I guess I'm really looking for party speakers and set up, and I don't care too much about jazz or classical music. |
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Silver Member Username: HawkHighlands Ranch, CO USA Post Number: 608 Registered: Dec-03 | bass: Then I understood you correctly. Get the H/K with the PSB speakers, something like the Image 5Ts. Or, check out the PSB Century 500i from DMC Electronics for $219/pair (has an 8" woofer for good bass!). See them here: http://www.dmc-electronics.com/Default.htm Add sub and you will have plenty of good bass. Good luck! |
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swampcat Unregistered guest | Get Cerwin Vega! turn the treble down and rock like hell. Cerwin Vega! puts out more bass then any other speaker and handles 450wpc cont. They have one model with dual 15 inch woofers in the classic line for @ $550 a peice. Had 4 ohm vegas and drove with 325wpc never had a problem good party speakers. Better party speakers are Klipsch but their to clear and bright for you? |
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Unregistered guest | Put a blanket over your speakers then. That will put you in audio extasy. |
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Silver Member Username: Project6Post Number: 764 Registered: Dec-03 | better yet, get multiple subwoofer set-ups and just 2 front main speakers on a 2 way set-up. Have you tried professional DJ speakers and power amps? |
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Gold Member Username: John_aPost Number: 1439 Registered: Dec-03 | You could take out the tweeters. |
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Silver Member Username: KeggerMICHIGAN Post Number: 445 Registered: Dec-03 | like berny said professional dj speakers are what your after."definatley" another i've tried with pretty good success for concert level type sound is 2 guitar cabinets that have 4 12" drivers in each powered by a dj type amp. "crown" then run another big 2channel amp with a pair of either cerwin vega type speakers or dj speakers like jbl or yamahas. trust me that will do it.you'll have your pants shaken and can't hear the guy next to you screeming at you! |
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J. Vigne Unregistered guest | Kegger - You forgot to mention adding the beer. |
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J. Vigne Unregistered guest | My suggestion would be to buy some really awesome speakers and then put them in another room. |
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Silver Member Username: Two_centsPost Number: 233 Registered: Feb-04 | Or the Joseph Beuys method: get good speakers, smear a thick layer of lard over them, and then wrap them in flannel blankets. Voila, muffled sound. |
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Silver Member Username: KeggerMICHIGAN Post Number: 450 Registered: Dec-03 | good ones jan! |
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Gold Member Username: John_aPost Number: 1447 Registered: Dec-03 | No-one has mentioned ear-plugs, yet. They take out high frequencies very well. Make sure they say "THX". |
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New member Username: Kyle___bergPost Number: 7 Registered: Jun-04 | Buy Sony MF550H's like I did, They smoke major pole!!! |
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Silver Member Username: Project6Post Number: 796 Registered: Dec-03 | oh-oh, try the noise cancellation headphones by Bose! |