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Integrated amplifier for Fritz Speakers

Hi All,

I started a discussion about "Monitors for 14 x 20 Room" back last November. There was a lot of good advice and Fritz Speakers kept being positively mentioned.

At the time, I thought WAF would be low for a larger sized monitor. Now I think I have the stage set for Fritz speakers and am thinking either new Carreras or Carbons. 

I would prefer an integrated amp because it is one less piece of equipment io place in in a constrained space.

I would also prefer solid state to solid state, in order to have this system as problem free as possible.

Your ideas and suggestions, please 

Dsper

 

 

 

 

 

dsper
soix
8,729 posts
 

If the speakers are 10’ apart I’m not sure why you’d sit only 8.5’ from the speakers — that’s even closer than would be considered nearfield listening (i.e. an equilateral triangle).  I’d experiment with moving the speakers closer together or your listening seat further back and see what happens.  Hey, it’s free so why not?

jackd
1,037 posts
 

From owning Carrera's for over three years try 8' apart and around 9.5' back. 10' apart is a bit much in my opinion for book shelf speakers.  As to any harshness or sibilance give them a while as even soft dome tweeters need break in.  

dsper OP
657 posts
 

Thanks for the advice. Will do some experimenting.

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larsman
1,753 posts
 

@dsper - if those Carbons are new and anything like the Carrerra's I have, in a few hundred hours they will sound nothing like they do now. Mine were pretty ratty sounding with the various frequency ranges sounding unacquainted with each other for well over a month - but eventually they get to where they should be and you've got magic! 

bacobits1
103 posts
 

Using the Carrera BE speakers in a 12X16 room with my Rogue CM II sounds very nice in my treated room. Just added a Rythmik FT12Se even better.

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