My new Cambridge Audio CXA81 mkII lacks bass. Now what?

[DougK1]

See if you can listen to some Harbeth P3ESR, small but wonderfully articulate speakers. My personal opinion is they produce excellent tight bass. A nice used pair could fit your budget, and they are generally well cared for by owners.

 

[gasolin]

Harbeth P3ESR is not loud with 83 db sensitivity

 

[plastic penguin]

I'm surprised by the lack of bass from the Oberon 5s. Generally, Dali have fantastic bass that's well defined. Certainly no lack of low end grunt with my Rubicon 2 and Leema Pulse.

I'm also a big fan of Arcam amps, had them for many years. For their respective price, great boxes.

Good luck with your new set-up.

 

[gasolin]

when i google them the bass is nothing special

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xf5yUdz9IJ8

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qD5r1B9dtrc


Didn't know the oberon 7's are so much bigger than the 5's, of course the 5's only have the same woofers as the oberon 1's and might not because of that has as much bass as the 7's wich has the same woofers as the oberon 3