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RE: Roger Gordon sure seems technically savvy.

Posted by jsm71 on August 16, 2013 at 05:37:07:
My ears are the only measuring device I own. My prior speakers were Maggie 1.7s. Those and the JansZens are both rated down to 40Hz on paper. There is where the similarities in bass production stop.

I needed my 15" Velodyne sub with the Maggies. At thier rated limit they were in fact pretty much done. At the JansZens rated limit there is still quite a bit of reach, except subject to rolloff. I too am skeptical that the JansZens can reach to 25Hz +-0db. They do not produce bass like my Velodyne sub, but despite having the same lower limit on paper as the Maggies, my ear says they win the checkmark for all aspects of bass handling.

The absolute measured reach of the bass is not that important to me as how it sounds. The JansZen's bass quality is every bit as clean and tight as with the Maggies, but with the ability to punch much better. Mid bass has better weight. To be fair, the JansZens are more money and should sound better. Even against the Maggie 3.7s which I have heard many times I still prefer the JansZens.