Linn Ninkas now Aktiv but a couple questions.

Stuart:
My room is 17.2L x 11.2W x 8H. My listening chair is around the 13-14 foot mark.

Measuring from the top of the speaker to the back wall: Passively, the Ninkas were installed by my local dealer who set them up 3 3/16” from the wall on “the inside” of speakers and 3 3/4” from the wall on “the outside” of the speakers. The toe in being almost ½ inch. When going Aktiv, I moved them to 8” from the wall on the inside and 8 1/4” from the wall on the outside. My toe in is just the 1/4 inch. I have tried greater toe in, but didn’t think the speakers disappeared as well.

Measuring from the Kustone bases: Aktiv, the distance between the two speakers is 57 1/2”. I am measuring from the front, inner corner of the two speaker bases. The left speaker is 28 1/2” from the left wall and the right speaker is 29 3/4” from the right wall. I am measuring from the wall to the outer corner of the base on each speaker.

I hope these measurements make sense and aren’t too confusing.

I think I can understand what you are hearing and you aren't necessarily complaining. I have noticed listening to some CDs Aktiv, instruments are more pronounced than previously. This can some times be distracting. I found this with the Barenaked Ladies CD, Maroon. The cymbals in one of the songs are really pronounced. . I think this is why some people feel Aktiv systems are fatiguing. There is a lot of sharp, crisp, detail without much forgiveness. I dunno. I love it. My ears have "burned in" ;) to loving the Aktiv reproduction of music. I think the tune is easier to follow.

Also, don't forget you can control the treble volume on the treble card. This may help, or may not.

Tim

Finally figured out Patrick's toe-in measurement. I was at about 2.5" not .75" It does help to straighten them out. And thanks Tim for the measurements. I have been muddling around the 15-20" from the rear wall but I think I'll try the zone 1/2 that.

I came across this old posting in another forum and thought you might want another opinion:
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Passive with standard bases needed to be close to the rear wall (about 7inches) to get "even" sound

Activ (2xLK140) with standard bases needed to be pulled into the room(about 11 inches)to remove bass boom

Activ (2xLK140) with (Santa's)polymer bases I needed to move them back towards the rear wall again to bring the bass back in (about 9 inches)
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Just passing it along.
Tim

Thanks

Have been moving the speakers around with great success. They are balancing out. Thanks. And a note for Samir, I have taken out the Blue Heavens and put the Linn IC's back in. I see your point about balance but I have grown fond of the sound from the Yamamuras.