Update after close to 2 months:
Along with the pods/platform for my tt and components, I also got a set of speaker bars for my 155lbs sub, that’s what John recommended for that size/weight. Previous to the bars, I had my sub on a guitar amp platform for a number of years. In my setup I run XLR out of my linestage and into my sub (my sub doesn’t have speaker terminals), the low passed signal then runs into my amp via XLR. A bit unorthodox I know, but it’s the only way to incorporate a sub in my system.
On to the speaker bars, I ordered the larger of the 2 sizes but received the smaller set by mistake. John immediately shipped the larger size when I contacted him so no harm. While I waited for the larger set (1 week), I installed the smaller ones the only way they could fit, by angling them as opposed to going straight across (width). Wow, the sound layering was unlike anything I’ve heard in my room. Width feels similar but top to bottom and front to back is better defined. I couldn’t wait for the larger set to arrive so I could “properly” install them by width.
Well, when the larger bars were installed it was across the entire width, not angled. The soundstage pinpointed in on itself and it was like seeing into the music with x-ray specs. Too detailed, too intense sounding, it lost a good part of the space/layering the smaller bars allowed for. Some people may prefer that but I quickly figured out that’s not for me. Back to the smaller bars and the layering returned, I’ve kept it this way ever since.
I was very surprised at how much difference the bars made on which way they were installed, angled vs. width. I never would have experienced this if the smaller bars weren’t accidentally shipped first, consider me lucky!
