My SO isn’t an audiophile so she doesn’t really understand what I’m saying. Honestly, it could just be a ‘me’ thing.
My speakers are full range IMO, and I can hear down into the 20hz range. But I don’t feel like I’m experiencing the music. I have been contemplating getting a subwoofer to have the impact to feel the low end instead of just hearing it.
Anyone else ever felt like this too? Or am I just over thinking it?
My speakers go down to 50 Hz, but boy do I experience the music.
I don’t think a sub is the answer here. If your system is not exciting without a sub, it is unlikely to excite you with a sub. A sub will just extend the bass, not change the overall sound.
I would start with room acoustics/ positioning and if this doesn’t work then try swapping in different pieces of equipment to see if it makes a difference.
I agree a sub - a good active sub - makes everything sound better. I have tower speakers rated to go to 25Hz BUT adding a sub (xover set at 60Hz) opened up the soundstage. The main reason is that the amount of power needed to drive the low end has now been relegated to the sub and it’s internal amp (yes a passive sun with its own amp works too). This frees up the power in your amp(s) to drive the frequencies above your xover range and the difference is NOT subtle.
if youve got full range speakers, they oughtta be getting you mighty close to the thrill youre looking for. id imagine you might need a little more work on speaker placement. aaand a sub or two.
my jbl l890s spec to 26hz and it sounds like it. they hit low and solid. but adding the matching 12" sealed sub was an eye-opener. 2 of them are just wow. dude, they thud when i want em to. generally, theyre barely on and make a big difference. when i crank em up, they certainly slam.
iono about there being a lotta difference between sealed and ported. ive heard both and its preference for me. frankly, i love the sealed and i listen to music way, way more than movies. i certainly get slam with movies.