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In Reply to: RE: Okay, please excuse my poor choice of words... posted by rlw on December 23, 2014 at 10:34:26
"The left speaker is sitting behind the front plane of the rack..."Yes, it is. It has to for correct boundary reinforcement. I have no other choice for the placement of the rack. The photo is at the listening position about 7 feet from the front of the speakers.
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Too bad. The left speaker is so close to the rack. If you have no choice and like the sound all is good. I suspect the performance is compromised but still enjoyable.
-Wendell
I can detect no negative effects of the rack. It has open sides and remember I am listening near-field. I broke out my trusty Best of Chesky Jazz & More Audiophile Tests Vol. 2 cd, tracks 34 - 47 and the setup passed with flying colors, especially track 47 General Image & Resolution Test, spooky real. Thanks for all your concerns, however there really is no problem. See link below.
Isn't this the same problem with all bookshelf speakers? What's so special about the clue?
I once did a budget system review that included a nice pair of North Creek bookshelf speakers. I was told by the manufacturer to position the speakers as close as possible to the wall, toed-in. This was in the old place where my main listening room was smaller with no fireplace. I did the best I could. Even bought stands and filled them with lead shot. My preference was to pull them out from the wall a bit which sacrificed the bass but resulted in better overall sound. I could have easily lived with that system.
Sue
See, bellow the JA's post and Accapella's speakers in his room...why would those giant speakers work in there...and how?
“Somebody was always controlling who got a chance and who didn’t. - Charles Bukowski
> See, below the JA's post and Acapella's speakers in his room...why
> would those giant speakers work in there...and how?
I don't understand the question. Yes, the Acapella speakers are large,
but my room is not small, measuring around 25' by 16'. I sit at least
8' away from the speakers I review in that room.
John Atkinson
Editor, Stereophile
I didn't know the 'true' size of the room - mine is the same size with the 12' ceiling (but suspended floors) and can't get anything to sound decent in there - acceptable only for the HT listening. Thinking about staring over with the monitors or monitors/satellite. Regards!
“Somebody was always controlling who got a chance and who didn’t. - Charles Bukowski
My experience with suspended wood floors is that they will suck the bass response out of larger/heavier speakers esp. if they are coupled to them via spikes. My Revels sound much better not spiked but I am sure I am still not getting their full potential out of them.
...mine is the same size with the 12' ceiling (but suspended floors) and can't get anything to sound decent in there
Sorry to hear that. Mine is also 25x16 with some dormer extensions front and rear and get very nice sound with some help from bass traps and skylines.
I get measurably very linear bass response from 30-200 hz with my stats.
No doubt. These speakers seem especially sensitive to precise placement based on manufacturer comments. I would be more concerned with the rack than the speaker placement as shown.
-Wendell
In order to get the best, most accurate bass response, you must place the speakers close to the wall. And, because of room setup considerations, the rack must remain between the speakers. This is somewhat unfortunate because of the deleterious effects on imaging that the placement of the rack will engender.
Nonetheless, if it sounds good to you that is all that counts!!
Best Wishes,
-RW-
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