Hi
One of the things that have made ASR a success, is that we put Science, thus determinism, in front. I understand that there remains som areas for which there hasn't been a lot of studies in particular the "presentation" or if you will the soundscape , for the lack of a better word, of some specific speakers. I tend to believe that bigger speakers provide, a bigger sound.. I must say however that in my small room (5 x 3 x 2.8 meters) my JBL LSR 308 by any accounts, a bookshelf speaker play bigger than I expected... so ...
When it comes to bass however... I am bothered by statements such as these...
IMHO, this kind of statement perpetuates myths that a given sub is good for music and another not, specifically that sealed subwoofers are better for music than ported subwoofers... Such statements need to be verified... need to be at least challenged... I was of that opinion, based on HEA myths , until I used cheap, ported subwoofers correctly integrated and frankly, for music a good subwoofer remains a good subwoofer, regardless of the alignment used, be it ported, sealed , passive radiator, bandpass, etc.. If the subwoofer/mains integration is good... I would venture that most subwoofers sound the same within the constraints of similar THD, FR and SPL capabilities ...
I am not putting word in
@Lsc 's mouth, but you would hear from many subjective audiophiles that sealed subwoofers are for music and ported for HT, unless the ported are from Wilson Audio or other HEA darlings, in which case... these are for music and tuned/matched to the particular brand of HEA speakers... likely by ear...
I have no issues with the rest of the post, the Trinnov is indeed, a superb piece of equipment ... I hope one would not mess with it, by adding a JL Audio CR-1A to a rinnov Pre/Pro.. just because.
I am waiting for
@MKR to make his announcements.
Peace.