Rounded back enclosure gives clearer sound - B&W 805

I am enjoying the clear sound of B&W 805 speakers with rounded back enclosure - less standing waves?

What are your thoughts on this type of enclosure?

gonglee301-06-2023 7:56am

audioman58 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 3,878 posts 01-07-2023 at 01:13am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete There are more factors then just being round look at MBL 126, or 120:stand mount speakers ,they are Omni directional and image excellent ,even low level details Anywhere in the room , even off axis that’s what make them in part such a great speaker and tweeter,and midrange is completely out of the box ,just the dual opposing Bass drivers are in the box with the Xover.
ditusa Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,729 posts 01-07-2023 at 03:13am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Rounded back enclosure gives clearer sound - B&W 805 Rounded back enclosure gives clearer sound, look at JBL Everest II Mike
gonglee3 OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 304 posts 01-07-2023 at 06:02am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Thanks to all those posted! Fun and educational...
clearthinker Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,582 posts 01-07-2023 at 10:46am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I ran B&W801s for many years. It's best not to have parallel boundaries. Rounded back is one way to do it.
laps Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 89 posts 01-07-2023 at 02:42pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Dali Euphonia's also.