Monster900
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As posted in this thread I am in the process of buying new speakers to replace some ancient KEFs. My current replacement speakers of choice are the Mission QX-2, which I would have bought by now if my chosen supplier had them in stock.
I have been reading the manual and the manual says that they must be at least 20cm from the back wall and preferably 30cm. What Hifi tested them at 80cm from the wall and suggests a minimum of 40cm. The speakers are quite deep and at 80cm they would be nearly in the middle of the room. This requirement seems to be true of all modern rear ported speakers so if I am to buy something more modern it would seem that some wall stand off is needed whatever I buy.
The room is 4x4m and I sit about 3.5m from the opposite wall. So, as in the title, how close to the back wall can I reasonably expect to be able to place the speakers with significantly adversely affecting the sound quality?
Thanks all.
M
I have been reading the manual and the manual says that they must be at least 20cm from the back wall and preferably 30cm. What Hifi tested them at 80cm from the wall and suggests a minimum of 40cm. The speakers are quite deep and at 80cm they would be nearly in the middle of the room. This requirement seems to be true of all modern rear ported speakers so if I am to buy something more modern it would seem that some wall stand off is needed whatever I buy.
The room is 4x4m and I sit about 3.5m from the opposite wall. So, as in the title, how close to the back wall can I reasonably expect to be able to place the speakers with significantly adversely affecting the sound quality?
Thanks all.
M
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