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Ethan Winer · 21st August 2011

Sorry, I'm so busy with my book I haven't been visiting here much.

I disagree with the advice that this or that speaker is too big for a given room. What matters most in that regard is the LF response.

Bass traps are good almost anywhere, but mid/high frequency absorbers behind speakers is not usually warranted. More:

Front Wall Absorption

I'm a huge believer in specs, but when it comes to speakers, and wording like "wider sweet spot," I'd want to hear them in lieu of hard data showing off-axis response at many angles. Plus, a near-field setup doesn't necessarily benefit from a wide sweet spot unless you move around the room a lot while mixing.

--Ethan

21st August 2011	#24
Ethan Winer Gear Guru Joined: Oct 2002 Location: New Milford, CT, USA Posts: 12,333	Sorry, I'm so busy with my book I haven't been visiting here much. I disagree with the advice that this or that speaker is too big for a given room. What matters most in that regard is the LF response. Bass traps are good almost anywhere, but mid/high frequency absorbers behind speakers is not usually warranted. More: Front Wall Absorption I'm a huge believer in specs, but when it comes to speakers, and wording like "wider sweet spot," I'd want to hear them in lieu of hard data showing off-axis response at many angles. Plus, a near-field setup doesn't necessarily benefit from a wide sweet spot unless you move around the room a lot while mixing. --Ethan __________________ Ethan's audio book is now available!