Room placement for Lawrence Audio double bass speakers.

Hi Kenny,

I'm not sure if there have been any responses to your question... perhaps not. I have the LA Violin SE's. I know there is a big difference btw the Violin and the Double Bass, and I would love to hear the DB's!

But to your query; As the Violin, and perhaps the DB, is ported on the bottom, I've found them to be a bit less sensitive to placement in relation to the wall behind. Yes, more space helps, but the sound stage doesn't seem to become congested quite so easily. 

Regarding tilt, I found the speakers to be a bit more 'right' if I tiled them forward a bit. My general listening is either far away, about 20' or if I'm in the central chair, I sit fairly low, so perhaps that also supports the slight tilt forward posture. My room is about 12' x 24' and open on one side, so not an enclosed box. 

I know that Terry London replaced his Cellos with Tektons, but in discussions with him, he indicated that a friend of his with LA speakers also found a bit of extra forward tilt helpful. 

Damon

K,

Interesting. I think they are wonderful speakers. I replaced a pair of GamuT Phi 5 Mk ii with them... so another brand of speakers that almost no one has ever seen or heard.... I do wish they would put a bit of effort into getting a better public profile, but we all wish that about the stuff we like. 

There is a dealer in the Okanagan, here in British Columbia and I think he has a pair of D Bass' in his room. I also know that there is another Devialet owner (like me) who has D Basses and considers them one of the fines speakers he has heard... he is in Europe, though. 

The rear tweeter is a great addition to the speaker that have that feature. It makes the whole spatial sense different, and better. 

Anyhow, thanks for the follow up. 

Damon