purpleduck
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It is my first hi-fi system: Monitor Audio Bronze 2 standmounters and the Onkyo A-9010 amp.
I don't like listening to electronic music with these. I think the "problem" is more the speakers, not the amp. They have 6 inch subwoofers, probably not enough. The bass simply lacks definition, it all sounds like a generic bubble of resonance.
I greatly prefer listening to electronic music with Yamaha HS80M monitors, probably due to the larger woofer. I also prefer listening with some cans hooked to the amp. But the speakers are disappointing for electronic music. They perform satisfyingly for music and game sound, and acoustic music. The dynamics and contrast, and detail in middle to high frequencies, are good. The problem is mainly the bass.
Option one would be to add a subwoofer. I wanted to avoid that, as I'm afraid to annoy the neighbours. Also, the Onkyo amp does not have a sub amp but I understand I could somehow add an ACTIVE sub.
the other idea was to substitute the Bronzes with tower speakers, and I'm looking at the Q Acoustics 3050s.
Would this improve the situation as for listening electronic music is concerned? I don't have a big budget and I don't want to spend for disappointment again. I can consider a sub, but it's not clear to me how I would connect it to the Onkyo amp which I'm not going to replace anytime soon.
Suggestions? I need better punchy sound for my electronic music listening. The setup I have right now is truly disappointing in that concern, I'd rather listen with some cheap multimedia speakers. They give me more of a sense of punchiness considering they're much smaller.
The Bronzes do sound beautiful in acoustic and orchestral music though, although one can probably find better at higher prices.
What sub and how would I connect it to the Onkyo? And/or, would those towers improve the situation?
I don't like listening to electronic music with these. I think the "problem" is more the speakers, not the amp. They have 6 inch subwoofers, probably not enough. The bass simply lacks definition, it all sounds like a generic bubble of resonance.
I greatly prefer listening to electronic music with Yamaha HS80M monitors, probably due to the larger woofer. I also prefer listening with some cans hooked to the amp. But the speakers are disappointing for electronic music. They perform satisfyingly for music and game sound, and acoustic music. The dynamics and contrast, and detail in middle to high frequencies, are good. The problem is mainly the bass.
Option one would be to add a subwoofer. I wanted to avoid that, as I'm afraid to annoy the neighbours. Also, the Onkyo amp does not have a sub amp but I understand I could somehow add an ACTIVE sub.
the other idea was to substitute the Bronzes with tower speakers, and I'm looking at the Q Acoustics 3050s.
Would this improve the situation as for listening electronic music is concerned? I don't have a big budget and I don't want to spend for disappointment again. I can consider a sub, but it's not clear to me how I would connect it to the Onkyo amp which I'm not going to replace anytime soon.
Suggestions? I need better punchy sound for my electronic music listening. The setup I have right now is truly disappointing in that concern, I'd rather listen with some cheap multimedia speakers. They give me more of a sense of punchiness considering they're much smaller.
The Bronzes do sound beautiful in acoustic and orchestral music though, although one can probably find better at higher prices.
What sub and how would I connect it to the Onkyo? And/or, would those towers improve the situation?