Question on lack of mid-range bass

[Ninkumpoop]

When I first bought my '09 MS3 GT with the BOSE sound system, I hated it with a passion. I'm a pretty big audiophile and upgraded them really soon to Rockford Fosgate Power Series component speakers all around + 2 more tweeters in the back doors (1 in each door). At the same time, I wasn't satisfied with the bass in the car so I took the stock sub/amps and got a pair of Rockford Fosgate T1's (600RMS each) and got some much heavy bass that I've come to love throughout my line of car ownership.

The thing is, I didn't notice it until a buddy of mine pointed it out to me that I'm lacking a huge frequency range for mid-bass. He played a sound check song on my system that just goes through the frequency range and there is a distinct range where the speakers die down to almost a whisper.

What have you guys done to combat this lack of mid-range bass? Or do you guys just tend to ignore it? Or...have I just opened your mind to something you never noticed?

 

[Ninkumpoop]

Nobody's got an input? I'd really like to know if anyone's done anything about the lack of mid-bass, such as install a small box with a couple of 6x9's in em.

 

[kvndoom]

What frequency range are you lacking? Typically that is resolved by matching your high-pass and low-pass controls on your amps. No reason you can't dial them in to a range that suits your ears. Also, the slope setting could affect this, on amps that have a selectable 12/24db filter (like many JL amps)

Lack of bass from your front speakers could be a crossover issue, a phasing issue, or it could be a characteristic of the speakers.

 

[Domino81]

You're talking about low-end bass. It's got nothing BUT mid-range. Bose is worthless.

 

[kvndoom]

I think he's ditched the amp and speakers and sub, so he should be getting better full range response.

 

[Domino81]

Ugh... damn it. Should have read that more than once... and not skimmed. I adjust bass on the HU and back off on the sub. Takes some time and fine tuning. Sorry for the worthless post.

 

[Ninkumpoop]

I've tried a lot of tweeking on my head-unit with no luck. Got a bass-control knob for my subs so it could be tuned down all the way but still no luck on a certain frequency. I'll give it a shot with the amp cross-overs and hope to hit the sweet spot. Thanks for your input, guys.