Devore 0/96 and Room Size


I've really enjoyed the 0/96 every time I've heard them and there are a couple of used pairs for sale now. My biggest concern is that my room is 15 feet deep. I believe at least 8 feet is recommended so that the drivers blend and I don't want them closer than 3 or 4 feet from the wall behind, which only leaves 2 or 3 feet behind the listening chair. Would love to hear from owners about their experiences. Thanks.

paullb

That should be an easy fix if the bass is a little heavy you can do some of your own custom sound treatments. I like using a 5 X 9 through rug and carpet tack strips to attach it to the rear wall. Still a little heavy put some of a foam mattress behind it. 

The rug can be a very nice decoration to that room and quite down the reflections. 

Have used this for number of speakers

Cheap fix. 

I resisted chiming in. Until now. You need a larger room. Or go with O/93's though they do not sound the same. The O/93's are arguably the better balanced speaker while the '96's are more fun, more lively, more likely to make you start shaking your head or butt or both. If I thought there was some chance I would be moving in the future to a house with a larger listening room I would go with the '96's. 

Thanks everyone! I think the room is marginal. It could be large enough, but maybe not. I think it’s a great idea to talk with John Devore, since it sounds like he wouldn’t mind. If anybody should know…

I don't have the O/96 but auditioned them a lot.  My room is 15' x 13' with a large room opening in to a hallway.  I've had a number of big floor standing speakers in there, but the O/96 is one of the few that had me wondering if they'd work in my room.  They are pretty rich in the bass and definitely need space from the back wall.

What's your overall room size?  You mention 15' deep, but I don't think I see the length or height.