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Need Perfect Speakers for Acoustically Hostile Placement

Seeking speaker recommendation. Here is the situation:

 

Cabinetry in our kitchen has two cabinets for speakers. (See photo.) This is next to the ceiling,...about 7-8' off the ground. For the last 8 years, these have had a pair of B&W 705 speakers, wired to a multi-channel amp pushing about 60w. And it has sounded terrible.

 

There are several issues which, I believe, make this an especially "hostile" environment for speakers:

  • No fixed listening position. It is a kitchen. We are all over the place.
  • Next to ceiling...I imagine this creates unhealthy reflections
  • Inside a box. Ugh. It is what it is. Should this disqualify any rear-ported designs?

 

New system:

  • New amp will deliver 140wpc of class A/B power
  • Rebuilt "grills" to allow much more open space
  • I may treat the inside of the cabinetry with absorptive material (should I?)
  • Bookshelf speakers will lay on their side, likely on dampening foam like Auralex Mopads that will reduce vibration and allow some downward tilt

 

Now I need to choose speakers. Any suggestions...?

 

 

 

Thanks in advance.  


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trudat
60 posts
 
I would use a speaker designed to be an in wall. Use the cabinet, dampen properly and if you still want it to look like a cabinet door build it inset just a few inches.  I know you said you don’t want to build it, but sure seems you have the budget to pay someone to properly do it.

As usual audiotroy shilling what he sells. A point source would work as would several in walls, or other options. Especially with an 11k budget. You have options at 11k...
trudat
60 posts
 
@audiotroy you stated a point source was the only option that would work well for the OP.  Simply not true. Not shocking you would make a false statement while shilling.
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