 Re: What would you do?
|
Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 4,444 Likes: 16
connoisseur
|
OP
connoisseur
Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 4,444 Likes: 16 |
China troubles me to some degree Tom, audio gear....neh.
|
|
|
Re: What would you do?
|
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 504
aficionado
|
|
aficionado
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 504 |
Mike, keep in mind that "wide" doesn't necessarily mean that the speakers have to be out wider than the mains. It's the angle from which the sound is projected that has to be wider than the mains. About 60 degrees off the center line, rather than the 30 degrees typical for the mains, is suggested. The width speakers could be along the side wall maybe five feet forward of the mains and toed-in toward the listening position. I'm glad that you pointed this out, I didn't think of if this way before. I always imagined that you would have to have a "wide" room to make it work.
|
|
|
Re: What would you do?
|
Joined: May 2002
Posts: 5,745 Likes: 17
axiomite
|
|
axiomite
Joined: May 2002
Posts: 5,745 Likes: 17 |
I have found, through hours of experimenting, that my M80's require 12" clearance from behind, and about 9" from the side wall. It would be helpful if the M60's could tolerate less clearance, like six inches. Just how much distance do you have between the walls Chess? Well, we have a subwoofer on one side of the M60 toward the wall and on the other side we have an audio rack. So distances from the side walls is in the range of 2-3 feet. Distance from the rear wall is pretty much set based on the TV depth and i always wish i had just 2 or 3 more feet to play with in this regard. I've never been too concerned about the distances, but in a smaller room, much closer to a wall, you could notice a small boost in sound reflections and bass (maybe). It is hard to tell since you cannot simultaneously move a speaker and listen to it in two locations instantaneously. I would be inclined to trust a frequency response measurement at a fixed location instead.
"Those who preach the myths of audio are ignorant of truth."
|
|
|
Re: What would you do?
|
Joined: May 2002
Posts: 5,745 Likes: 17
axiomite
|
|
axiomite
Joined: May 2002
Posts: 5,745 Likes: 17 |
Interesting.... M80's have 46% of the vote. Likely because there is a longstanding bias on forums (often by use of the term "upgrade"), that larger are better than..., more expensive is better than... You have a smaller room; a bigger speaker won't help your situation.
"Those who preach the myths of audio are ignorant of truth."
|
|
|
Re: What would you do?
|
Joined: Jun 2003
Posts: 8,488
axiomite
|
|
axiomite
Joined: Jun 2003
Posts: 8,488 |
But a nice glass of Napa Pinot probably will.
bibere usque ad hilaritatem
|
|
|
Re: What would you do?
|
Joined: Jul 2002
Posts: 1,344
connoisseur
|
|
connoisseur
Joined: Jul 2002
Posts: 1,344 |
Get the best ...M60s!
runs and hides
Getting to 2,000 posts; one year at a time vp160/qs8/qs4/SVS 2000/m60/Monolith 3x200 amp
|
|
|
Re: What would you do?
|
Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 4,444 Likes: 16
connoisseur
|
|
OP
connoisseur
Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 4,444 Likes: 16 |
M60's on order!! Along with another set of QS8's. Ha, and I bet you guys thought for sure I'd get M80's..
|
|
|
Re: What would you do?
|
Joined: Jun 2003
Posts: 8,488
axiomite
|
|
axiomite
Joined: Jun 2003
Posts: 8,488 |
Living your sig line, eh Mike?
Real wood finish?
bibere usque ad hilaritatem
|
|
|
Re: What would you do?
|
Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 4,444 Likes: 16
connoisseur
|
|
OP
connoisseur
Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 4,444 Likes: 16 |
yes, it was essential for me to upgrade.....
"Besides the noble art of getting things done, there is the noble art of leaving things undone. The wisdom of life consists in the elimination of non-essentials."
Ya I know, I'm a hypocrite.
|
|
|
Re: What would you do?
|
Joined: Jun 2003
Posts: 8,488
axiomite
|
|
axiomite
Joined: Jun 2003
Posts: 8,488 |
No no! I was actually thinking that you got the M60's since that extra tweeter and midrange aren't "essential".
Sorry. My bad.
bibere usque ad hilaritatem
|
|
|
|
Forums16
Topics24,945
Posts442,484
Members15,617
| |
Most Online2,082
Jan 22nd, 2020
|
|
|
0 members (),
443
guests, and
4
robots. |
|
Key:
Admin,
Global Mod,
Mod
|
|
|
|
