Longing for tight punchy bass! Recommendations please...
Source: Hiby R3 Pro Saber ( FLAC - Line Out 2V - 3.5mm to RCA)
Amplifier: Yamaha R-S202 - (2X100W@8ohm)
Speakers: Infinity Reference R263 Towers - 3 way (dual 6-1/2" woofers,5-1/4" flat-piston midrange, 1" dome tweeter, sensitivity 89 dB, impedance 6ohms)
Wiring: 14G OFC bi-wired using A-B speaker connectors (just coz I had the wires lying around, and also to compensate for the strands of copper stripped away to push into the flimsy speaker connectors. Speaker bridge removed.)
Room: 21X17 feet, carpeted bonus room with stair case and hallway openings.
Speaker placement - Toed in to the MLP, approx 10 feet from each speaker. 1.5feet distance on both sides and rear from the walls.
Problem: I am not getting the desired tight bass punch at moderate listening volumes (50-55 mark in the volume dial/display). Since there is no loudness control in the amp, it is not possible to get tight bass at decent volumes. Raising the the volume increases boomy bass and listening uncomfortable. I believe the R-S202 (low current amp?) is not able to provide enough power to the woofers.
Is there any economical solution to squeeze tight bass from this set up?
How about adding a Yamaha NS-SW100 10" 100W Powered Sub from Accessories4Less @ $119.00? I honestly want to keep the music set up pure 2.0.
I wish to upgrade to a Yamaha A-S701 integrated amp - but the $700 tag is pulling me back from going the audiophile way.
If I gather the courage to get the A-S701, will I get the tight bass (expectation from the 240 damping factor) from just the 2.0 R263 setup, without a sub? I missed the last week's sale for around $500.
How about Cambridge Audio AXR100 ($500) or Refurb Emotiva BasXA2 ($492 - but no bass treble controls may be a concern)?
My HT setup at living room:
Denon AVR S750H, Infinity R263C, R152 LR, Fluance 2 way bipolar surrounds, Infinity R12 sub. Audessey room corrected.
In fact, the R263 towers were LR on the HT setup and I moved them to another room for music, once I got the R-S202 in 2023 Q1, a year before Amir did this measurement. I wasnt happy with the boomy bass with the R12 sub though.
Expecting valuable suggestions from the gurus here...
Cheers
AayVee