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Can I use the B&W CDM9NT in this small room?

A friend of mine is about to purchase a pair of speakers. He is not good at writing in English,and so made a request for posting this question to me. The following is his saying;

I have the Arcam CD72T and the Classe CAP-100. Although I consider the B&W CDM9NT,my room is so small that I am uneasy. I listen to in the living room of the apartment. The size of it is W13'x D10'x H8'. The distance from the front side of the speakers to the front wall is maximum 2'. The size of 9NT is W8.7"x H40.3"x D13.1". My mainly listening musics are Symphony 20%,Concerto 15%,Orchestral 15%,Chamber music 10% and Opera 40%. Can I use the B&W CDM9NT in this small room?

If the 9NT's are not suitable to my room,I consider the Revel M20. Can I Use the Revel M20?

The prices of 9NT and M20 here are each $2600 and $2300. My budget is $2600.

I make a request for this question.
bluesky

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swingman
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One other issue is driver coherence. It takes a reasonable amount of distance for the sound of the different driver units in the 9NT to blend well. If your friend plans to sit less than 8 feet away from the speakers, he might not be as happy with them as he would be at a greater distance. Also, the 9NT has more bass than any of the other CDM models, so Sugarbrie's comment about listening levels is worth considering. If your friend finds himself needing to turn up the volume to get the midrange to come alive, he may end up with too much bass.

The 9NTs are a good speaker. As with all speakers, their suitability depends heavily on your tastes, your room and your equipment. I haven't heard the M20s so I can't offer you a comparison with them. Good luck.
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