Where is your listening position? I have a small room and the seating is close to the rear wall. I was having a similar issue with my Kappa 7’s and solved it by moving literally 1” more away from the wall and moving the speakers about 2 inches more out from the front wall. Got rid of 90% of the boominess.The bass is very heavy. To the point of being a problem on tracks which are also bass heavy.
Even with the mids and tweeters cranked to max.
Anyone had or heard of this issue?
Suggestions?
I don't always have much discipline with my listening sweet spot and my room is medium but full of speakers. I will try re-positioning.Where is your listening position? I have a small room and the seating is close to the rear wall. I was having a similar issue with my Kappa 7’s and solved it by moving literally 1” more away from the wall and moving the speakers about 2 inches more out from the front wall. Got rid of 90% of the boominess.
Also I'm going to add a preamp for some tone control. Start looking for an EQ.Yes, it balanced everything out. I centered the bass and treble on the amplifier. Then I tweaked the low end and a little on the high end on the eq. It didn't take much on either end to dial them in. Now, very well balanced.
The woofers on these sevens could change your heart rhythm if dialed up long enough. ;-) Certainly no subwoofers required on the 7s.
I'm using a vintage ADC equalizer. You can pick them up at a reasonable price just about anywhere.
Some of the very high end Infinitys come with there own equalizer to balance them out. There are many in the know concerning those speakers here on AK
Hope this was helpful.
I don't always have much discipline with my listening sweet spot and my room is medium but full of speakers. I will try re-positioning.
Also I'm going to add a preamp for some tone control. Start looking for an EQ.
FYI: I've owned a few Equalizers over the years. There was one that was really bad. It really did degrade the sound. When opening it to check the circuitry. There was very little to check. I don't remember the model, but I do remember it being a kenwood. I believe it was from the 1980s. I didn't resell it. I pitched it.I don't always have much discipline with my listening sweet spot and my room is medium but full of speakers. I will try re-positioning.
Also I'm going to add a preamp for some tone control. Start looking for an EQ.
The bass is very heavy. To the point of being a problem on tracks which are also bass heavy.
Even with the mids and tweeters cranked to max.
Anyone had or heard of this issue?
Suggestions?
Do you have links to the threads? Or do you know the names of the threads? They should be interesting.The 7 was the first infinity speaker I owned and one of the things I thought it did best was bass
The level controls on the back did not make a large difference in output of the mid and highs.
Later A/B testing the 7 Kappa with JBLs really made the muted sound signature of the polydome and emit apparent
Another user has posted some threads recently with videos that allow the viewer to compare the sound signature from polydomes and EMITs used in the 7 Kappa with other infinity drivers — in those videos the 7 kappa drivers are noticeably unrevealing..
If you can, try comparing the 7 Kappa with another pair of speakers like JBLs or ADS and maybe that’ll help define just how differently the EMITS and polydomes are voiced
I agree. I tried out six different amps with mine. I noticed them tighten up with the amps I tried ,when I used the 120wpc -150 wpc amps. I'm sure they would tighten up more if I upgraded to a 200wpc amp. But I am really happy with them with what I have now. Est. 150wpc at 4ohm.Not sure what amp you are using but they need something decent. Most receivers and lower tier amps will not take control of the woofer so you will be left with a lot of very flabby and undefined bass. Put a decent amp behind them and they tighten up and mesh better with mids.
Not sure what amp you are using but they need something decent. Most receivers and lower tier amps will not take control of the woofer so you will be left with a lot of very flabby and undefined bass. Put a decent amp behind them and they tighten up and mesh better with mids.
McIntosh c-22 Pre Amp or Audio Control C-22 EQ or both?As far as comparison,, They are positioned directly in front of cornerhorns which are bassy but much tighter and defined. Also against Cornwalls with the same approx result.
The Kappas seem very directional so yes there certainly is a listening sweet spot. (as with most speakers)
As far as amps. I bough these to run with 300 wpc/4ohm Class D amps. I've compared both pairs with these amps. Guess I could try a big SS receiver tho.
Don't own an EQ yet (I too ditched the Kenwood EQ) so I'll start with a preamp with a bass tone control. I'm considering a C-22.
Haven't ruled out different woofers. Have a couple pair of JBL laying around loose.
Do you have links to the threads? Or do you know the names of the threads? They should be interesting.
I don't always have much discipline with my listening sweet spot and my room is medium but full of speakers. I will try re-positioning.
McIntosh c-22 Pre Amp (with my DAC)McIntosh c-22 Pre Amp or Audio Control C-22 EQ or both?