2-channel and 5-channel systems are going to be

Posted by snkby (A) on January 9, 2002 at 17:15:38

In Reply to: Is there an optimum speaker distance? posted by Boy on January 8, 2002 at 19:01:44:

very different when it comes to speaker placement.

5-channel systems can do a lot of optimizing/tweaking through the use of time-delays/spl/bandwidth for each speaker that you probably wont be doing to your 2-channel system.

5-channel is a whole nother ballgame so the following pretty much pertains to 2-channel.

no matter which method you choose to use remember that they are all rule-of-thumb and that only listening and experimenting over a fairly long period of time will get the optimal performance.

you may find that none of the prescribed methods are even close for your room/system or you may find that they all sound about the same to you.

the absolutley most important component/variable in the whole thing will be your ears.

if it doesnt sound right to you its not right period.

as you experiment you will hone your listening ability and be able to tell a compressed soundstage vs a wide and deep soundstage and whether the violins sound screechy or silky smooth with just the right amount of bite from the rosined bow etc.

and remember that your room is fully 50% of the equation/system and that any room can use a bit of treatment to help improve the sound.

just have fun with it and you will soon get the knack for getting the best soundstage/imaging/focus/tone from the system.

for a while.

you are now on the road to the asylum for tweaking therapy. ;)

have fun.

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Topic - Is there an optimum speaker distance? - Boy 19:01:44 01/08/02 (12)

2-channel and 5-channel systems are going to be - snkby 17:15:38 01/09/02 (3)

Different how? - bstan 09:21:57 01/10/02 (2)

hey bstan ! i should have quantified the explanation with - snkby 19:27:40 01/11/02 (1)

Sure wish I was in your shoes! - bstan 11:04:29 01/13/02 (0)

Re: Is there an optimum speaker distance? - AudioDwebe 04:55:57 01/09/02 (0)

Read the FAQ's ?? - Bruce Righter 23:50:09 01/08/02 (0)

Yes, but... - David Aiken 23:05:54 01/08/02 (4)

Which near field speakers? (Re: Yes, but...) - onsoft 16:05:48 01/09/02 (1)

Re: Which near field speakers? (Re: Yes, but...) - David Aiken 22:29:23 01/09/02 (0)

Okay thanks guys - Boy 03:13:28 01/09/02 (1)

Good lord... - Tom §. 11:01:20 01/09/02 (0)

Re: Is there an optimum speaker distance? - Mattheww 22:59:44 01/08/02 (0)

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2-channel and 5-channel systems are going to be - snkby 17:15:38 01/09/02 (3)

Different how? - bstan 09:21:57 01/10/02 (2)

hey bstan ! i should have quantified the explanation with - snkby 19:27:40 01/11/02 (1)

Sure wish I was in your shoes! - bstan 11:04:29 01/13/02 (0)

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