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Harbeth SHL5 placement

My main listening room is 24' x 14' x 10' (length, height, width). I had my previous speakers along the long wall about 30" away from the back, and a loooong way from side walls. There is an open kitchen area behind the listening position which effectively makes the room wider than 14'.

I've just purchased a pair of SHL5's. Is it generally recommended that the SHL5 be placed along the long wall, rather than along the short wall i.e., "shooting down" the length of the room?

Also, is there somewhere one can obtain a copy of the owner's manual for this speaker (PDF is fine).

Thank you!

Michael
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ryder
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I would suggest that you place the SHL5s on the short wall. 14' width is more than sufficient to fit the SHL5s.

The owner's manual is just one to two sheets of general notes on speaker placement and the usual stuff. There is nothing to worry about if you don't have one.
ryder
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In my experience 7' to 8' from front baffle of speakers to the listening position. Further away and the SHL5s will struggle when listening at higher SPLs. I concur with Chashas1 in that the Harbeths do benefit from side wall reinforcement.
ryder
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In a bigger room and a listening distance of 12-13 feet away from speakers the sound will be more expansive. As Tom_Hankins had pointed out, you shouldn't worry too much on how far you should sit from the speakers. Stick with the configuration that sounds best to your ears.
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