I listened to my Canton Ref 9K the other day and was surprised by their ability to play bass notes very clearly. I looked at their specs and they are said to hit 25 Hz but I guess that is a few db below neutral. Great stand mounts and could work great in a small room. I will probably add subs later since my room us larger than yours. They also looks like a million dollars in the walnut finish.
Am I Better Off With Limited Low Frequency Speaker In A Small Room?
In my 12'x12'x11' room, am I better off with limited low frequency speakers, such as those which only extend down to 40-50hz, or will the mere introduction of a speaker that extends down to 35hz be potential for trouble (The extent of my knowledge is that lower frequencies need larger spaces to truly breathe, and the wavelength goes up exponentially). My listening space is my living room, and there's not a lot of space for room treament. I'm auditioning a single GIK Soffit bass trap. I'm not sure how much it will help.
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@analogj , That is a TERRIBLE room for a serious HiFi. You are going to have a terrible resonance problem in the bass and lower midrange. In a room like that you would be better off with headphones. |
I don't agree completely @mijostyn. There are some serious speaker placement issues, but one advantage of the room being small, is the nodes are all higher in frequency so smaller treatments, and the near cube means the nodes concentrate at the same frequencies, worse if untreated, but easier to treat. The main thing here is some heavy duty absorbers on the front walls in front of the speakers, and then some heavy duty absorbers behind the listening position. This will allow a lot more flexibility in placement and seating. Hang some heavy panels from the sealing, and standard carper will be fine. 2 or 4 small subs. It would not be my first choice, but you work with what you have and you use a method that suits the room. |
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