Whether or not a speaker sounds as though the bass is sufficient is also largely dependant on the room.

You can sit 10' in front of a pair of speakers in a small or "normal" room and hear much more bass than sitting 10' in front of the identical speakers in a much larger room. The mids and highs, of course, are much less effected.

Another variable as to why some people might be describing a speaker as sounding different than another is hearing it!

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