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Speaker placement in a room with the best performance if it is close to a wall?

I'm looking at the Wilson SabrinaX, Magico A5, and the Focal Sopra N2, for purchase.  I know some speakers are VERY fussy on where they are placed, but I'm not able to put them a large distance from the wall, out into the room.  Does anyone have experience with placement issues for these 3 speakers?  I know tuning speaker position is important but sometimes ideal placement isn't always possible.  Which speaker is the LEAST fussy?  

markebrown01
yyzsantabarbara
4,736 posts
 

DSP will allow all three speakers to be placed closed to the front wall.

The volume of you room is really important to consider.

gdnrbob
4,442 posts
 

Though you list floorstanders, I would consider a bookshelf speaker like the Vandersteen VLR. They are made to be placed near corners. Don't let the small size fool you, they can really move air. With the money you haven't spent on the Wilson's, or Magico, you can get a Sub 3 or two and really have a very respectable system.

What are you using for preamp and amp?

Bob

erik_squires
16,017 posts
 

Magico in particular need a lot of side space.  In a big room they throw a wide, stable sound stage, but cramp them at all and it all collapses.

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