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room size question.

( wasnt sure what category to put this in ,so figured this one would get more views)

 

in watching some you tube videos, one from Jays audio lab, and another one from Paul ( ps audio ), they both mention how the speakers should be set up in the room and it seems they bring them out into the room quite a bit.    they say that when this happens, you have the soundstage and jay was mentioning that there are layers that one gets to hear when listening.

my question i guess is that can this same thing happen in a smaller room, say 12x12 or is one just limited to say center imaging due to room size ?

room is treated

 

this is the ps audio video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x63RORq8JMw

jays video 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OZOWcvbfNZw

bshaw
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russ69
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Yes, most loudspeakers today need to be pulled out from the wall. 3 feet is a good starting place. A 12X12 room is big enough to get a great sound stage but you'll have to work to get the best set-up. 

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curiousjim
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Speakers are can definitely be room dependent. My rear ported KEF’s are 4’ from the front wall, from the drivers, and a bit less than 4’ from the side walls.  But if your speakers are front ported, you can have a lot more freedom to move them closer to the front wall.  Electronics, room size and acoustics also contribute a lot to what speakers will work in your room.

All the best.

bshaw OP
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@russ69 ​​@curiousjim 

 

speakers ( pbn m2 monitors ) are 3 ft from back wall.  65" apart and 22" from side wall.

listening chair is 65" from speakers.

2 subs, 1 each behind the speakers and close to back wall.     equipment rack, which is very low is between speakers.

GIK bass corner traps in corners behind speakers, 2 diffusors on stands at first reflection point and 2 acoustical panels behind listening chair .

 

what would you change or leave as is ?

i have imaging in the center, but that is about it.          

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