Bob's advice is good. I've listened to the Hales and you are in luck in that they do sound fine near a rear wall. They actually suffer more from side wall interactions due to their dispersion pattern. There are several websites that have good information on speaker placement. There are a variety of formula's and ideas, but one is common: Take time and listen. We have had numerous requests for tips on speaker placements and have made this available on our website. If you go to www.rivesaudio.com, enter the website and click on Acoustical Issues. This will take you to the listening room. There you will see an item for speakers. Click on this and you will find the link to the document I'm referring to. It's a brief tutorial and hopefully helpful.
Speaker placement along the long wall
Does anyone have any experience with speaker placement along the long wall? My room is 15'Lx12W. The rear of the room has a 6' wide opening into the dining room. This allows me to seat in between the two rooms (about 10' from the speaker right now), though it remains domestically unpopular. I'm considering relinquishing the space between the two rooms by moving the speakers along the 15' wall. The only problem is that I'll have about 8' from the chair to the new front wall, thus forcing me into near-field listening. My speakers are sealed box design(Hales Rev3). I'm wondering, before I attempt to re-arrange the living room, how close to the rear wall can these speakers be placed with minimal change in sound quality or any other pros&cons.
Responses are much appreciated.
Responses are much appreciated.