2. speakers
  3. 1372371740

Harbeth owners and fans

I am considering Harbeth speakers for my LR remodel. Their placement needs to be in openings/built in bookcases on each side of a fireplace. The areas are large enough to allow several inches space on each side and top of speakers and a foot or more behind them. If I place the front of the speaker even with the front of the opening will it penalize the performance potential of these speakers?
wdt

Showing 2 responses by wdt

wdt OP
12 posts
 
Thanks Jimmy,
The issue you addressed above describes perfectly what I had prior to the remodel. I have used Infinity Reference Standards and Definitive Tech's in these wells through the years, both are rear and/or side firing, and the sound was terrible. It is kind of a strange application, the wells/openings are inset into the main front wall and the bottom of the opening is 18" off the floor. So, I thought a larger,forward firing only, bookshelf might be the perfect ap to get the tweeters @ 38-42". We will also be 10'-20' from this wall so I definitely need to rethink this. Any brand suggestions to explore? What is your opinion of some nice flush mount speakers? Wisdom, etc. ?
Thanks again.
wdt OP
12 posts
 
Thanks for response. I am thinking compact 7 or shl5. I thought the forward facing port would make the area around and behind a non issue. This is a big room, most use being family tv but audio jewelry is always good in any room. Thx again for feedback and anyone else please chime in with any thoughts.
More to discover