Hi all,
I recently ordered a pair of Monitor Audio Bronze 5, based on the excellent reviews, together with some rebate on a store in my area.
They took a lot of time to break in (before that, they were just terrible). Now the sound is super smooth and crispy (in a good way). However, there's a complete lack of bass, which was one of the good points of all the reviews of these small towers. I was not expected anything impressive below 80 Hz, but I'm missing the base of the male voices.
They are paired with a cheap Yamaha receiver (I know that it's not ideal, but I don't only miss a change in their tone). I have upgraded the cable to 2.5 mm2 bi-wired. I have placed them next to the wall, far from the wall, toeing in, toeing out... the bass is not there.
Could it be that my living room is too large? It's about 45 m2, although I'm sitting just 2.5 meter far from the speakers, in a perfect triangle, and side walls are 1.5 meter away. I wonder if I just need larger drivers than 5.5". Or could it be that MA signature is not for me? Any suggestions in this budget would be very appreciated. Preferably, I'm looking for a not-so-large tower with 'honest' sound. Maybe Q Acoustics 3050? Zensor 7?
Thanks all
PS: There'll be a subwoofer soon, but what I'm missing here is the bass, not the sub-bass.
I recently ordered a pair of Monitor Audio Bronze 5, based on the excellent reviews, together with some rebate on a store in my area.
They took a lot of time to break in (before that, they were just terrible). Now the sound is super smooth and crispy (in a good way). However, there's a complete lack of bass, which was one of the good points of all the reviews of these small towers. I was not expected anything impressive below 80 Hz, but I'm missing the base of the male voices.
They are paired with a cheap Yamaha receiver (I know that it's not ideal, but I don't only miss a change in their tone). I have upgraded the cable to 2.5 mm2 bi-wired. I have placed them next to the wall, far from the wall, toeing in, toeing out... the bass is not there.
Could it be that my living room is too large? It's about 45 m2, although I'm sitting just 2.5 meter far from the speakers, in a perfect triangle, and side walls are 1.5 meter away. I wonder if I just need larger drivers than 5.5". Or could it be that MA signature is not for me? Any suggestions in this budget would be very appreciated. Preferably, I'm looking for a not-so-large tower with 'honest' sound. Maybe Q Acoustics 3050? Zensor 7?
Thanks all
PS: There'll be a subwoofer soon, but what I'm missing here is the bass, not the sub-bass.