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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

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wlutke
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That's a tough one. I too have a small room, 13x8 and irregular shape at that. After many upgrades with poor results I nearly gave up. It turned out that reflected sound was the culprit. I hung curtains against the back wall (behind the speakers) Sonex on the side walls, and a Sonex panel in front of the TV, which is between and set back of the speakers. This is by far the best, most cost effective upgrade I've done so far - and it cost (only?) about $300 to do it. Make your own panels and save a bunch. I think there are DIY plans at Audioasylum.com . Also, avoid placing one speaker nearer a wall than the other for even response. Only after you take care of the room acoustics will upgrading the components do any real good.
- Bill L.
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