Can quality sound be had using the short axis in a medium sized room (12X15) ??


I have read and was told that short axis speaker set-up will not as a rule produce good sound. Supposedly there are too many anomalies in this type of set-up, mainly the listener will be at a shorter distance to the speaker plane and midpoint between the speakers

Realistically, I have about 13 ft of usable long wall to the corner   Placing speakers on the long wall axis to my seated listening position  is approximately 7.5 ft  allowing speakers to be placed NO MORE than 14 inches (or less) from  the back of the wall. 

Also are there speakers (either floorstanders) or monitors) that can produce quality sound that close to the back wall.

Advice and recommendations will be great appreciated


Thank you,  S.J.  

sunnyjim

Showing 1 response by edcyn

Don't be afraid to experiment.  Keep an open mind and an open set of ears, but don't forget the details.  Where are the electrical outlets?  Sometimes you got to be willing to haul your Mt. Everest of LPs to a different wall. Sometimes the floor gets scuffed, too.