Double Bass in Onkyo AV Amp

mightyatoms

Read some comments from Chings here, most of them set "Double Bass OFF" in their Onkyo amp.
I tried last night by playing Kung Fu Hustle (the scene we used for testing 5007 & LX82 before), all punchy bass or "hit your chest" were gone. And then I tried U-571, "Deep water bomb" was so weak too....
Then I immediately turn on Double bass again, the bass is feeling like from different world....

Any Chings who do not use Double Bass, please comment why you think not using Double Bass is better?

hkbomberman

If I use double bass, I feel more bass around but the clarity of the bass is weak.

I don't use double bass because both from front speakers and subwoofer will blur the bass.  

P.S. My amp: Onkyo 906, Subwoofer: SVS PC-12 plus

mightyatoms

If I use double bass, I feel more bass around but the clarity of the bass is weak.

I don't use double bass because both from front speakers and subwoofer will blur the bass.  

P.S. ...
hkbomberman 發表於 2009-11-10 10:19

Oh you have such a good system, thats why no need to use Double bass to boost it.....
By the way, can you quote some movie scenes that can test the clarity of bass?
Because I still cannot recognise what is good clarity of bass.... Thanks.

hkbomberman

In fact, I used Velodyne Impact 10" subwoofer before.  I have the same feel that double bass is not suitable for me.  Bass is more but not in good quality and clarity.   

You may try Andy Lau's songs / BD with a lot of bass:

我恨我痴心 in Andy Lau's Concert 2007
Medley: 獨自去偷歡 / 倒轉地球 / 開心的馬騮 in 東亞華星演唱會 (A lot of strong bass in highly dynamic range)

Most importantly, it is not the double bass that matters.  It is the feel you like.  Try and share what you feel.  

mightyatoms

Too bad, I dont have Andy Lau concert BD.....

hkbomberman

DTS 96/24 in DVD is also good enough to try!  

chhanthony

If I use double bass, I feel more bass around but the clarity of the bass is weak.

I don't use double bass because both from front speakers and subwoofer will blur the bass.  

P.S. ...
hkbomberman 發表於 2009-11-10 10:19

same gears

hkbomberman

Need to learn a lot from you in the settings ar!!!  

same gears
chhanthony 發表於 2009-11-10 12:47

chhanthony

Need to learn a lot from you in the settings ar!!!  


hkbomberman 發表於 2009-11-10 12:53

sigh.....my setting is so bad

hkbomberman

You are too humble ... You are a member of 76特攻隊 ... You have much better knowledge and experience for sure ...