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Speakers Distance from Wall

Looking for floor standing speaker recommendations. Due to the room constraints (fireplace in left corner, patio door in right corner), speakers will be placed appx 4 feet from each side wall and the rear wall, and will have 9 feet between them (though they could be brought closer to each other if it improved the sound. So - what speakers can you recommend that do not need to be situated closer than 4 feet to the side and rear wall? I currently use Adcom equipment -- 5500 Amp; GFP 750 Pre Amp. This is two speaker set up, not surround. I can go up to 3k and am comfortable buying used from reputable source. Thanks in advance for your thoughts on the subject.
philtangerine
elevick
2,638 posts
 
When I think about it, Vandersteens benefit more from a ton of space more than any other speaker I have heard.
philtangerine OP
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Wow, fantastic responses so quickly - I'm stunned! Thanks, and keep it going. To answer the questions raised in these posts: The room is 17 feet wide and about 24 feet deep. The speakers will be located along one of the short walls. It has a cathedral ceiling which starts at 8 feet and goes up to an apex of...12?14? feet. The speakers are in front of one of the 8 foot high walls, so the ceiling angles up evenly in front of both speakers. At the moment, my couch is more or less below the apex, about half way into the room. Its a new house (new to me that is) so have some floor and wall treatment in front of me...quite a bit of echo at the momen. I have heard Totems, a friend has Totem Hawks which sound superb in his space which smallish - 10 by 12 I think. I wondered how they might sound in a wide open room, but haven't convinced him to bring them over. I'll look into the Gallo and Vandersteen suggestions - I don't mind shameless plugs at all. I'm shamelessly asking for free advice!
unsound
7,358 posts
 
You might want to consider not using the same distance from the wall behind the speakers and the walls to the side of the speakers.
schubert
7,386 posts
 
Sounds like a Maggie 1.7 or 3.6 room to me.
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ghosthouse
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Running Totem Forests in a space that is ~20' wide by ~29' long. Speakers are
5-6' from sidewalls with rears 3' from short wall behind them . Speakers are
positioned about 5'6" apart. I sit ~8' from them. PLENTY LOUD and great
imaging since moving to this space that provides more distance to sidewalls.
Also, positioning Forests closer together than previous 7' was a revelation.
Tipped off by one reviewer who commented, Pay attention to how Vince B.
positions Forests at shows. Very much agree with Elevick...yours is a good
problem to have. Actually, I wouldn't call it a problem.
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