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Big ass speakers, small ass rooms

Basement room is only 9x11

My listening room in basement is 9x11 and it makes my PSB 500i's (8" 2ways) seem like full range speakers. I tried PSB Golds but they need some real juice to open up and they ran me out of room by the time they got going. I think its important to find amplification that sounds good from the very first watt in a small room.
 
I'm not going to post a picture because I've done it before. To everyone one with Cornwalls in a small room - I salute you!
 
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tomlinmgt said:
At 16x20x8 my listening space doesn't really qualify for this thread....but with Altec 19, Infinity QLS-1, Magnepan MG-IIIa and JBL L250 I'm no stranger to big ass speakers that, frankly, could benefit if in a bigger space than mine. David mentioned it and so did you Wes, but the trick to pulling off the room size/speaker size mismatch is a proper and effective acoustic treatment scenario. It's unfortunate many out there can't or won't embrace the science, but a whole new world of speaker options and, more important, better performance becomes available when you do.



I do have some real concerns about the IRS Betas working in my room, though. But I suppose that won't matter much if I don't get around to finishing up their restoration. HA! :sigh:
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My Betas are in a room that is about 13 X 19 X 7.5. Huge resonance at ~28 HZ but I have overcome it and they sound fantastic. Got forth and Prosper!


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There are people who think huge horns are too big for residential use. The larger the horn means the better it will control the pattern. Big horns in any room is better than smaller horns in same room.

People who say their speakers are too big for their apartment need to readjust their attitude. :D Here's a picture of a pair in my old apartment and in my home.

While in the apartment, I took the two rooms that were the dining room and living room and simply used them as a single space. Worked well.
 

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Coytee said:
There are people who think huge horns are too big for residential use. The larger the horn means the better it will control the pattern. Big horns in any room is better than smaller horns in same room.

People who say their speakers are too big for their apartment need to readjust their attitude. :D Here's a picture of a pair in my old apartment and in my home.

While in the apartment, I took the two rooms that were the dining room and living room and simply used them as a single space. Worked well.
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Now THAT'S what I'm talkin' 'bout!
 
elcoholic said:
...Full-body binaural...
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ROFL.

You sir, have a way with words. I mean no disrespect, but this has very humorous sound to it.

Some words, like 'fungus' and 'focus' make me smile every time I hear them.

Well, fung us.

What's that man with a camera gonna do? Focus.
 
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I'll bring us back on topic, by posting a pic of my bad ass speakers in my small ass room. It may take me an hour, 'cause I have to rearrange some furniture.

I guess we can call these set ups 'mid-fields'. My triangle is approximately 6' per side. It's definitely "full body binaural". :thmbsp:
 
elcoholic said:
I'd say my room qualifies with DQ-10's and DQ-1W in about 160 sf or a little less. When the DQ's do their imaging magic with the right recording its nearly as intimate as head phones without the soundstage in your head. Full-body binaural perhaps. You heard it here first.

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By Gnarly...you got yourself a system there.
 
Here's mine (room updates in progress):

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I'd stay on the porch, but it's too cold.

My unorthodox speaker stacking is done to diminish the increased front baffle area. It helps with the imaging.
 
BigElCat said:
By Gnarly...you got yourself a system there.
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Thanks Big! The equipment rack is looking a little light these days with the Mitsu gone and a borrowed Rotel RB-870BX in it's place. I'm getting close to pulling the trigger on on either Emotiva XPA-1L mono blocks or the XPA-2. Leaning towards the mono blocks for the 35 w Class A mode. Plus it'll be easier to lug (2) 35 pounders upstairs to my listening room. The 78 lb. XPA-2 is going to be tough. I'll need help.
 
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