Speakers for odd room. Please help


Should I buy speakers or bite the bullet and spend more money for better electronic?
I have small bedroom 9’ by 11’ with small niche in the right corner 3’ by 2’ dip along the short wall occupied by equipment rack with TV. Ceiling is 8’ and the floor is carpeted. Along an other short wall located bed and bookshelf and next to long wall desk (should be removed? – I could do it)
I got Bryston B60 with SH HD600 headphones, JBL S310 speakers (ok for TV), Pioneer DVD- ART DIO with mods and DIY cables.
I listen only at low or moderate level variety of music with no real preferences – still a new be at high end.
I’m able to put speakers only along the short wall next to equipment rack.
Is this possible to get good results with speakers in my conditions? Or I stuck with headphones only?
If it possible please share not only good but also negative experience. I don’t care about size but prefer floorstanding speakers.
I tried to provide as much as possible information. I hope you will be able to help me.
vlad

Showing 1 response by clueless

Vlad: I agree with Wlutke that a littel help w/ room might be beneficial. In theory a cube is the worst room to listen in because each dimension reinforces the same standing wave. You are not far from that . Read a little at www.silcom.com/~aludwig.com for help in room acoustics. Typically bookshelves are good as diffusers. Look at Terry Cains elaborate work at www.melhuish.org in the diy project section. Doesn't have to be anything that fancy.

I have listened to very nice sound in very small rooms. I would suggest a non ported speaker. Also generally larger speakers, that is floor standing need more room to cohere or sound good. Smaller speakers, bookshelf or monitors might be better is you can live with that. There was a recent post called "Need help with a pair of small speakers" only a week or two ago and some folks made good suggestions re specific speakers in that thread.

Cheers