I’m of the opinion that speakers placed directly against a wall are particularly well suited for DSP room correction, As the direct sound and reflected sound is nearly identical, one avoids the weird afflictions that happen to the direct sound as a consequence of correcting the redirected (room) sound. Also, the close proximity affords room lift that can ease some of the extra power demands that room correction can sometimes be hoisted upon the amplification.
Recommendations for Speakers that can be used close to the rear wall.
I am looking to replace my Magnepan 1.6 speakers with smaller speakers that can be placed close to the rear wall. Due to a move to a new home my listening room does not allow me to place my speakers the recommended distance from the rear wall. I am limited to just a few inches at most and I do not want to move them back and forth as I now do with my Magnepans. My room is large (17’ x 26’x 9’) with more open space next to it. The speakers are placed along the 17’ wall. I use a solid state Belles 150a Hot Rod amp with Sonic Frontier tube preamp, Dac and phono. I would like to limit the cost to $3,000/pair. I want the speaker to be no more than 48” high. I listen to various types of music ( rock, jazz, classical) and don’t play my music loud. I do not need a lot of bass for my musical enjoyment. I like the sound of the 1.6’s especially the way they play jazz vocal music, but am open to considering other types of speakers. Any recommendations would be appreciated.
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On Wall Speakers could be a possibility ... Totem Tribe III is priced higher than the specified budget $3k but the Tribe III appear to be exceptionally nice! Torrent Drivers - good attention to detail. Tribe III - Totem (totemacoustic.com) I have Sound Stage / Focus / Good Tone / Relative Good Bass. In my listening space the Speakers ( mains / L/R ) are only five to six inches from the wall with the baffles less than 20 inches - Rear Ports. My seating is relatively close though at less than eight feet but not entirely as a near field position. |
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