Lex
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My old listening chair had a Clark Synthesis transducer bolted to the bottom of it. Serious rumble.
ooo Nothing better than 3 12 inch subs
ooo Nothing better than 3 12 inch subs
Also, If anyone has any experience with electrostatics, could he/she tell me just how "bad" the bass reproduction is on an electrostatic compared to a Grado 80i or similar dynamic pair of headphones? I have only read things on forums which scare me due to how smack electrostatics get concerning bass, although I know there is a lot of bias floating around. I would like to see a more comprehensive and objective opinion from someone.
First thing I have to tell you. If you are, like me, coming from a dynamic background you have to leave your preconceived notion of presentation of bass behind. The stax system does not push air into your ear canal, in fact it presents it just outside your ear giving a slightly brighter presentation, fantastic detail and attack but perhaps not any bass slam.
Now when I say bass slam I mean oomph not bass itself. This is what I mean - you have to re-educate yourself on how bass is really presented to the listener as more of an extension into the mix to give depth where needed or to emphasize a moment. This means you understand bass is there - in shed loads if I may say so, but not in a slam slam manner, but more in a deep cavernous manner designed to broaden what already is a massive sound stage.
You'll need an open set of headphones though, closed-back headphones isolate too well for any significant bass to come through.