lack of bass nad 326bee quad 11L

[rymidd]

When i first had this set up there was enough bass with no need to use the tone control

now there a loss of bass, if i turn the bass up full then it sound ok.

i have heard if you push you speaker cones in an hear a scratching noise then the speaker are damaged.

This is the case on my quads 11L one speaker worst than the other, i wounder if the speakers are at fault.

 

[Frank Harvey]

You have to make sure you push the cone in equally on all sides. If one bit gets pushed in more than the other, many drive units produce that scratching noise.

If you play music through the speakers, and touch the cone, does the bass kick in and out? If so, the cone will need replacing. There's a tube that's glued to the back of the cone for the voice coil, and sometimes it comes unglued and produces that problem.

 

[rymidd]

thanx for you reply if i push the equally it seems ok

loss of bass happed after a good blast out of clubland at quite high volume

 

[Anonymous]

from what I have read on other forums, the Quad 11's have to be partnered very carefully as some have mentioned that they lack in bass?

 

[chebby]

dim_span:from what I have read on other forums, the Quad 11's have to be partnered very carefully as some have mentioned that they lack in bass?

They are a compact stand mount speaker designed for use in small rooms - or as part of a multi speaker AV surround system. They are bound to lack some bass - careful matching or not - due to their design and dimensions.

rymidd:loss of bass happed after a good blast out of clubland at quite high volume

I don't think you have the right speakers. Try getting some big efficient floorstanders or add a subwoofer.

 

[rymidd]

i have just touch one of the cones dont seem to effect the bass that much just not as deep

 

[chebby]

Stop poking your speakers!

They are delicate, precision engineered mechanisms that don't react well to this treatment.

 

[rymidd]

thanks for you reply the room they are use in is very small can not sit no more than a 7 feet from them.

 

[Anonymous]

maybe add a sub?

 

[matthewpiano]

I don't think the 11Ls are really designed for clubland type material. As Chebby says, look for some efficient floorstanders instead. Q 1030i or 1050i would do a great job for your music.

 

[Frank Harvey]

chebby: Stop poking your speakers.

Lol

 

[rymidd]

bought these speaker for a rotel ra 01 poor match they were the mids were to forward, so i got the nad c326bee to tone things down. much better with the nad.

when i first got the amp there was to much bass, now i need to boost the bass with the tone controls

i am wondering if the amp has now burned in resulting in less bass

 

[d_a_n1979]

No not at all; the NAD would produce more, detailed and taut bass once run in properly

As MP said I think you need to look at better speakers.

Wharfedale 10.1's
Q Acoustic 1050's
B&W 685's
Monitor Audio BR2's etc...

 

[matthewpiano]

I think it is less a case of 'better' speakers, and more a case of 'more suitable' speakers.

I'd say either the Q Acoustics floorstanders or the B&W 685s would be better for that sort of music. The Quads excel with jazz, classical, acoustic music and a lot of progressive rock but they aren't the speakers I would choose for dance, drum and bass etc.

 

[Anonymous]

rymidd:
thanx for you reply if i push the equally it seems ok

loss of bass happed after a good blast out of clubland at quite high volume

If something changed dramatically after a loud session then it sounds rather like you've damaged your speakers. Maybe come back to them tomorrow to see if they still strike you as being totally different and then investigate repair by contacting Quad. A second opinion from a dealer might be helpful too.

 

[rymidd]

i was also wonder if the amp has delveloped a fault i might get it look at by my dealer as it still under warranty.

but as mp have said quads 11L do lack bass

 

[Anonymous]

Well, I was basing my post on the fact that you claim a change in sound after a loud session.

 

[rymidd]

it did lose bass after a loud session of clubland played thew my mates ipod few mounths ago but has got a bit worst. souce i am usisg now is a dac magic

 

[plastic penguin]

dim_span:from what I have read on other forums, the Quad 11's have to be partnered very carefully as some have mentioned that they lack in bass?

I recall a few years ago, WHFI had an all-in-one group test which included Nad 352/ CD 542BEE (I think) and the Quad 11 (MK1 version) and they described it like the Real Madrid football team: Contained a superstar line-up but didn't quite deliver, lacking some oomph on long listening sessions.

Quite rightly, Quads do need very gutsy amp to perform at their best.

 

[the record spot]

I recall the same; they thrive on better quality amps (whatever that means) and I also recall the review for the 326 as being great in its price category but suffers a little with higher grade kit - perhaps this is such a case? The Quads were superb in their day (and still now after around only five years - they're hardly going to be rubbish) and it's maybe worth trying to borrow a different amp to run them with. Side by side comparison sort of thing.

 

[rymidd]

When I brough the amp, went to buy a roksan k2 but listened to the nad c355bee and the roksan k2 on some quad 11L2s with the roskan k2 sounding little better. Ended up with the 326bee. The sales man said the quad 11L2 not able to show how good the roksan k2 is. but my are the mk1 versions

 

[Anonymous]

I think it's more about synergy. The 11Ls go very well with the Quad 99/909, a pairing that performs better than the Roksan K2. Good speakers the 11L but they need smooth and powerful amplification to get a decent punch and non-harsh treble.

 

[rymidd]

took my amp into the dealer today demo it on some big b&w floorstanding speakers there was no problem with bass

with these speakers, also tried the roskan k2 to compare the amp with my nad c326bee, the roksan was not a masive improvment may be a bit smoother.

the nad 326bee is a good buy for the money.

 

[d_a_n1979]

rymidd:
took my amp into the dealer today demo it on some big b&w floorstanding speakers there was no problem with bass

with these speakers, also tried the roskan k2 to compare the amp with my nad c326bee, the roksan was not a masive improvment may be a bit smoother.

the nad 326bee is a good buy for the money.

Amen to that

With the right speakers the amp and the NAD C545BEE CDP is a superb set-up!