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Need some thoughts how to arrange the speakers

I have B&W Matrix 803 S2 and a small room (~4*5.5 meters, see the attached picture). I'm in a process of renovation my flat and I have a possibility to make some changes to get better acoustic results. By the left side it's a kitchen, by the right side - three windows. Yellow is a bar table, blue - sofa, red - tv and green - Matrix. I guess the current version is the most optimal for living but not for the music) But the task is to keep everything in the room...

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alex_bolotnikov
alex_bolotnikov OP
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Well right now it's only a project so I can remove or replace almost everything - all the color elements and except for the kitchen.

I recieved more and more advices to put the speaker by the right wall. But it this case I'll need some heavy curtains because it's a sunny side of the building. And no idea how to locate the sofa in this case...
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bombaywalla
1,958 posts
 
looks like you don't have much of a choice here. I agree that putting the speaker in front of the angled windows (& use heavy curtains to cover the reflecting glass) is the best choice you have. Put your sofa in front of the bar table (yellow) so that you don't attenuate the right speaker (when it will be placed in front of the window).
zd542
5,339 posts
 
One thing that may help is to list how your system sounds now, and what you would like to improve.
rlwainwright
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I agree with Bombaywalla - place the speakers and TV in front of the windows and the sofa several feet in front of the bar table (yellow area). This will give you the best sound quality AND it will eliminate any reflections on the TV screen from the windows.

You will want to put heavy drapes or blinds on the windows to allow for taming of the light coming in thru those windows. And it will also tame any early reflection points off the glass of the windows...

-RW-
mechans
3,048 posts
 
The angled wall with dampened windows looks like it will work. Keep the couch where it is and put your favorite listening chair facing the speaker wall. You just won't be able to have more than one person in the sweet spot.
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