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Speakers near fireplace

I’m moving and in the new house it seems the best speaker position would be to have them on each side of the fireplace. They’re Vandersteen 2CE Signatures. I want to put them about a foot or so to the right/left of the fireplace and about 1-1/2 feet in front of the wall with the fireplace.

There are glass doors on the fireplace but I’m thinking of replacing that with a screen.

I would plan on putting the amp, etc. further to one side of the left speaker. The only real problem I see is that there will be a cable running across the floor (in front of the fireplace) to the right speaker. That and I will have one speaker close to the amp. In the past my rig was basically in the middle of both speakers, what’s the best way to handle 12’ of cable with only 2-3 feet needed on the one side?
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jetson OP
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Thanks Grannyring and lak. I'll have to check on whether the landlord will allow me to drill holes in the floor.

Thanks Stereo5 - that type of concern was why I posted.  It's probably a good idea to check with Richard Vandersteen on the maximum temp the rear of the speaker can see.
I don't have many other placement options - if needed, I can put them where I get best sq, and move if I light a fire.

I plan in the not too distant future to get some Quatro CTs, which I believe I can put further away. I don't think I want to put the 2s in the corner like I can with CTs. I'll experiment with them their first and see how it goes.  
   
I will probably see if I can get Johnny R to come over and set up the 2s in this new home and comment on the CTs and their placement.

Thanks again.
jetson OP
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@gdnrbob Is this what you mean?
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jetson OP
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@tochsii I agree as far as the radiant heat goes. I could make some thin steel sheet panels as reflectors, that would likely mess with the sound too.

FWIW, I did some more layout using a solid modelling program and they’ll be closer to 28" out, and 38" off center. I used Richard’s room length (or width) divided by an odd integer for approximate placement.
jetson OP
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Thanks all, The fireplace has glass doors if that will help.  Who know's what frequency they resonate at though. ;-)  I guess I'll find out.  
Where can I upload a file to show you all what I've got going on?
jetson OP
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I realized I could post some images in the virtual system area. If you go there you can see a model and a drawing of the plan, one thing I forgot to mention is the room has built-ins. I'm allowed to remove them - would they likely help or hurt?  It's not like I can listen, take them down, and decide to put them up again. LOL
Thanks again for your help.
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jetson OP
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It's a wood burning fireplace. I'm planning on putting a black piece of metal in the place where the speakers would be and making a shield to limit convection, then measuring that with an infrared thermometer.  Being black, metal and not having any air movement it will be a conservative measurement.  Then if that seems safe, I'll put the speakers there and also measure them directly the next time.  Otherwise, I will put the speakers there and then move them when I light a fire.
jetson OP
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Thanks all, yes it's the heat I'm worried about more than the SQ. 

@gdnrbob - I'm using metal because that has a high heat capacity so it will be the most accurate to test for how hot a black body will get.

If I end up making radiation shields they won't be metal, or at least not all metal. I doubt I'll make radiation shields though, I will likely either have proven it's safe or move the speakers when using the fireplace.
jetson OP
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@soundermn I did, but it just doesn't seem like I'd have the space needed to walk through the room without putting the speakers right up against the wall.  I'll take a second look at it.
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