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On a mission for more BASS

Would biamping Sophia 2's add a substantial amount of BASS (including SPL) from those 10" woofers?
What am I trying to achieve? I need more BASS from those 10's, and lots of it!
Streatch goal: Enough SPL to watch the crumbs on the coffee table bounce like corn in a hot-air popper!

The shop where I got the Sophia 2's demod the Sophia 3's and the BASS (especially in SPL) was very disappointing (or my expectations are too high for my $16,700 Sophia 2's).

Existing equipment:
3 McIntosh MC501 500W monoblocks
Pre-amp should have what I need as its a Tri-Amp (McIntosh C500t)
Audyssee MultiEq XT w/install kit (mic, software)
Sophia 2's

I'm looking for a 1000' view on "how to" or pointers for what to do for/to crossovers (removal/replacement/bypass/hack and so on).

Suggestions on how much wattage for each woofer (under breaking point) and how many McIntosh amps to leverage would be immensly helful. Was thinking about getting a McIntosh stereo amp for the mids and tweeters and then use existing MC501's to drive each 10 (or tri-amp).
joelz
palasr
453 posts
 
I completely concur with Cathode. This sounds like a room acoustics issue. Dimensions would be very helpful, as well as where you and your speakers are positioned within the space. Subtle positional shifts (less than an inch) can make profound differences with modal peaks and nulls, and how the room propagates them.
joelz OP
25 posts
 
Adding Paradigm Sig Servo 15 and finding a sweet spot made the large impact I was after.

Need to do the pop corn test after strapping down the concrete foundation!

Thanks!
frommerstop
38 posts
 
I'm not a big Wilson Audio guy, but I was under the impression that their dealers were particularly well trained for installation. Did your dealer help with set up? If not, perhaps you could talk to them about improvements.
Also, though I realize they aren't inexpensive, the Sophia is only intended to go flat to the low 30s, and in a relatively modest sized room. They are, in affect, a one piece version of a Watt/Puppy, and those required a WOW in order to really move a lot of air. If you need lower/stronger base performance, I agree with most others here, that a sub may be in order... or maybe a change to a more "full range" speaker.
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