Same issue here- I just replaced my NHT 2.9s with Sonata 1s. The NHTs do bass really well - as well in fact, as the Sonatas do the treble and midrange.
Though I've only had them 2days, I spent most of the weekend tweaking placement. Placement makes a lot of difference. The Sonatas are capable of filling the room with bass.
I'm using a Krell KSL and a KST100, Shanling CDt200, Harmonic Technology Magic Links/Monster 2.2s with the Sonatas - the NHTs may be just a tad more 'immediate' sounding but the Sonatas have plenty of slam and are not as lean sounding as the NHTs. Bass extension will probably have to come from a sub.
Another thing - the previous owner of my speakers only played them an hour a week for the time he owned them (18 months)so, according to reviews I've read, they are not broken-in. As I played them (10 hours), the bass response became tighter and more controlled sounding. The upper bass is so powerful that I'm going to have to place tube traps in the nearest corners.
Though I've only had them 2days, I spent most of the weekend tweaking placement. Placement makes a lot of difference. The Sonatas are capable of filling the room with bass.
I'm using a Krell KSL and a KST100, Shanling CDt200, Harmonic Technology Magic Links/Monster 2.2s with the Sonatas - the NHTs may be just a tad more 'immediate' sounding but the Sonatas have plenty of slam and are not as lean sounding as the NHTs. Bass extension will probably have to come from a sub.
Another thing - the previous owner of my speakers only played them an hour a week for the time he owned them (18 months)so, according to reviews I've read, they are not broken-in. As I played them (10 hours), the bass response became tighter and more controlled sounding. The upper bass is so powerful that I'm going to have to place tube traps in the nearest corners.