Or Tunetot?
Bookshelf speakers on a bookshelf (Sad)
Ok, building new house wife killed my stereo ambitions with an awful built in tv console cabinet. Room is large, there is Sonos in the ceiling and outdoor area so that’s fine for background. She sold my B&W 802s when we moved but thinks the McIntosh stuff looks cool so that can stay. MA352 int amp and a mt5 turntable. I thought there was room for floor standing speakers next to the built in but sadly there isn’t room. I can put a sub in, budget is whatever, but I don’t want want to turn 20k Focals into $4000 speakers buried on a bookshelf. Any suggestions? Thanks, Mark
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@mduffy18d The speakers you list are all very good, but in your case, implementation is everything. Sticking anything with a rear port or side firing direct on a bookshelf is always going to result in muffled imaging and will sound congested as they typically need a few feet of free space around them in all directions. You should opt either for a front ported design or sealed design, and most if not all sealed designs will be limited in bass delivery given the small size of the cabinet. |
@blisshifi is giving you proper advice. We have a tv room with a similar shelving handicap. I tried Harbeth, Wilson Tunetots, etc, etc. Rear ports are out. Just forget about them, even the tunetots. The best arrangement I found was with Audio Note Super K’s but the gear you have would be a poor match. I hesitated even replying because it will take work. You may need to install some acoustic panels in the shelves, you may need some adjustable stands to isolate and be able to get the tweeter firing at the listening position.
See if there is an Audio Note dealer near you who might have a demo pair for you to see how they work in your application. |
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