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Horizontal bookshelf, off-axis and combing?

I know this subject comes up a lot, but I'm not sure what to do in my case.

I have three Northcreek Okara II bookshelf speakers and they are just about perfect for my LCR fronts of my HT. Almost perfect,...but I always feel I can do better.

You see, I put my center on its side in a TM configuration. I've read that MTM doesn't help with combing or off-axis response, and that a regular bookshelf is better, especially if it matches your L&R. Due to logistical reasons, I can't put it upright unless I put it WAY down below my TV, which is worse than where it is now (ala sound at my feet).

I've read quite a few things about off-axis response and combing, with the drivers being horizontal instead of vertical, but not sure what is FUD or real. It actually sounds pretty good, but I know I wonder if I can do better. From what I've read, it sounds okay due to the close placement of the drivers, a soft-dome tweeter that is not directional, and the low 1.8kHz crossover. In other words, just about as good as I'm going to get it with a coventional speaker.

My question is would a coaxial speaker like the KEF Q100 or R100 (or even LS50) be even better? Or should I count my blessings that I bought/built one of the better bookshelf speakers of all time and keep everything as-is?

My main concern is off-axis sound. I want all seats in my living room to have decent audio.


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Topic - Horizontal bookshelf, off-axis and combing? - Valnar 14:31:42 11/18/15 (3)

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