Gdhal > I think its preferable to have to big a speaker(s) than too small.
Blindjim > thanks. You might be onto something there.
Bigger or taller than one might think is the why of this topic.
I’ve felt or at least heard and conseqnetly been subliminally trained, to think only of squeakers with tweeters which can be at ear height.
The ‘triangle’ biz is just matter of fact setup principles common to all..
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Toddverrone > I like having the tweeters close to ear height when I'm in my listening position. Too high or low throws the soundstage off, in my experience, unless the tweeters and mids can be pointed at the listener..
Blindjim > Previous setups were obliged to sit on the short wall of a 14 x 20 x 9.0 (more or less) pitched ceiling enclosed room. Going forward this could change but not immediately of course.
I bought an adjustable recliner for my LP. Made a small platform for it to rest on so at preferred position ears and tweeters were level. Adjusting the chair up or down did not seem to alter the dimensionality or soundscape, though it did alter the tonal balance noticeably. Either easing the top end extension up a tad, or bringing it into greater prominence. Imaging did not shift as I recall.
This scenario was with Silverline sonata IIIs. Overall build similar to Wilson Sophia in physical dimensions and shape.
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As the prices of high end speakers rise, so does their overall size, in every direction. It seems to me not every large titan like loudspeaker will have its tweeter resting right at ear level.
So I wonder about the significance of that ear to tweeter, tid bit being entirely accurate info.
I’d sure hate to have to stand up for all the listening sessions if a speaker was 6 feet tall or greater.
Blindjim > thanks. You might be onto something there.
Bigger or taller than one might think is the why of this topic.
I’ve felt or at least heard and conseqnetly been subliminally trained, to think only of squeakers with tweeters which can be at ear height.
The ‘triangle’ biz is just matter of fact setup principles common to all..
= = = = = =
Toddverrone > I like having the tweeters close to ear height when I'm in my listening position. Too high or low throws the soundstage off, in my experience, unless the tweeters and mids can be pointed at the listener..
Blindjim > Previous setups were obliged to sit on the short wall of a 14 x 20 x 9.0 (more or less) pitched ceiling enclosed room. Going forward this could change but not immediately of course.
I bought an adjustable recliner for my LP. Made a small platform for it to rest on so at preferred position ears and tweeters were level. Adjusting the chair up or down did not seem to alter the dimensionality or soundscape, though it did alter the tonal balance noticeably. Either easing the top end extension up a tad, or bringing it into greater prominence. Imaging did not shift as I recall.
This scenario was with Silverline sonata IIIs. Overall build similar to Wilson Sophia in physical dimensions and shape.
= = = = = = = =
As the prices of high end speakers rise, so does their overall size, in every direction. It seems to me not every large titan like loudspeaker will have its tweeter resting right at ear level.
So I wonder about the significance of that ear to tweeter, tid bit being entirely accurate info.
I’d sure hate to have to stand up for all the listening sessions if a speaker was 6 feet tall or greater.