Ben Randolph
Power User
Hey all,
I've had a pair of Atomic Reactor FRFR powered cabs for about 4 years now. I also have a pair of Equator D8 nearfield monitors.
Since I've owned the Atomics, I usually keep volume and tone at about noon. They sound great, but one quibble I've always had with them is that they seem to have an exaggerated bass response compared to my Equators. My Equators are pretty transparent, so I'm pretty sure this is coming from the Atomics, not my AxeFX patches.
On a whim, a few days ago I turned the volume on the Atomics up all the way. After adjusting the AxeFX's output to compensate, I noticed that the bass response on the Atomics seems to be tamed slightly. The low end seems tighter, to my ears.
Is there any downside to running the Atomics this way? Is there any reason why the low end would clean up, or is it just my imagination?
I've had a pair of Atomic Reactor FRFR powered cabs for about 4 years now. I also have a pair of Equator D8 nearfield monitors.
Since I've owned the Atomics, I usually keep volume and tone at about noon. They sound great, but one quibble I've always had with them is that they seem to have an exaggerated bass response compared to my Equators. My Equators are pretty transparent, so I'm pretty sure this is coming from the Atomics, not my AxeFX patches.
On a whim, a few days ago I turned the volume on the Atomics up all the way. After adjusting the AxeFX's output to compensate, I noticed that the bass response on the Atomics seems to be tamed slightly. The low end seems tighter, to my ears.
Is there any downside to running the Atomics this way? Is there any reason why the low end would clean up, or is it just my imagination?