Avantgarde modifications?


In an attempt to make my stereo system more visually appealing (not so high and dominating in the living room) I am considering separating the woofer cabinets from the mid range and tweeter horns of my Avantgarde Mk2 Uno speakers. Separation would allow me to mount the mid horn below the tweeter (still keeping it set at ear height) and mount them both in a new appropriate support structure along the design lines of the factory frame. The woofer cabinets would then be positioned alongside the horns rather than below them as per the original factory arrangement and thus reduced the height. Any thoughts on the aural implications of this? Thanks

santani

Showing 1 response by elliottbnewcombjr

Interesting: If low, flip horns upside down to keep/aim 'higher' tweeters to seated ear height would definitely work, however,

you might consider turning them sideways, tweeters inside, mid horns outside to preserve height dispersion relative to any furnishings and keep the mid horn reflections higher above the floor and at same ear height as tweeters.

Keep woofers close to horns, as bass overtones become stereo, and thus you want bass emanating from ’same’ location for imaging. 

Toe-In of course to preserve both equal volume dispersion (like published measurements) and avoid/minimize side wall reflections.

If listen with a friend, i.e. two chairs off center, add skid material or 3 wheels to easily alter toe-in of horn section: aim left speaker at right chair/right speaker at left chair, preserves Imaging much better than primary toe-in for single centered chair.

If possible, you could attach the two 'sideways adjacent' woofer/horns so altering toe-in moves bass with horns, important only for directional upper bass from your sub-woofer cabinets. Not too important, just a consideration.