Go for it.
Four years ago I demoed (is that a real word?) a pair of Kii's at home. I was using then horns from Avant Garde - Duo Beta's.
Though the duo's used active bass units, it was easy to see what I was missing. Both in terms of deep bass and intelligibility. Out with the horns, in with the Kii's.
Having said that, and with all the hype about directivity and shaped soundfields (in fairness, the shaping actually does work for bass) and perfect phase, I never bothered with room treatment, thinking it unnecessary.
A few weeks ago a friend insisted I roll up a small carpet and place it at any first reflection point. The effect was immediately obvious. Now all 10 early reflection points in my room have been treated. I never imagined this effect... Like focussing a camera.
So to the point which may sound a little crazy: when you finally present your speakers to the world it would be honest (not a good word? No offence meant) to offer 10 X 2 foot square foam abfusers (the new tech ones work in a way I would not have believed before trying) and a little mirror as an optional accessory. Cost under 100 bucks. Before making claims that room effects are 'minimised'.
Best wishes
PS Bruno is one of my heroes too.
Four years ago I demoed (is that a real word?) a pair of Kii's at home. I was using then horns from Avant Garde - Duo Beta's.
Though the duo's used active bass units, it was easy to see what I was missing. Both in terms of deep bass and intelligibility. Out with the horns, in with the Kii's.
Having said that, and with all the hype about directivity and shaped soundfields (in fairness, the shaping actually does work for bass) and perfect phase, I never bothered with room treatment, thinking it unnecessary.
A few weeks ago a friend insisted I roll up a small carpet and place it at any first reflection point. The effect was immediately obvious. Now all 10 early reflection points in my room have been treated. I never imagined this effect... Like focussing a camera.
So to the point which may sound a little crazy: when you finally present your speakers to the world it would be honest (not a good word? No offence meant) to offer 10 X 2 foot square foam abfusers (the new tech ones work in a way I would not have believed before trying) and a little mirror as an optional accessory. Cost under 100 bucks. Before making claims that room effects are 'minimised'.
Best wishes
PS Bruno is one of my heroes too.