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In Reply to: RE: Okay, please excuse my poor choice of words... posted by volunteer on December 24, 2014 at 06:58:30
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
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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
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