| Re: Speaker placement and wavefront launch [message #69729 is a reply to message #69728] |
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Wayne Parham
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The seven π is definitely a better choice if you have the right corners, as you've rightly observed from the illustrations. You really notice the difference in the midrange. That's not to say the four π speaker is deficient in any way - it's very good too, especially when used with flanking subs. It loses little, when properly setup. But the benefits of a constant directivity cornerhorn are obvious, and the difference is noticeable. Well worth doing if you have the right room.
So what's the right room, you ask. It's not really just about size, although larger rooms almost always tend to sound better than the smaller rooms, all other things being equal. But with a constant directivity cornerhorn, you need unobstructed wall space from each corner for about six feet on each side. You also need to be able to sit behind where the forward axes cross, which means you must be able to sit back at least half the distance the wall is wide. If you have a 20 foot wall between the speakers, you have to sit at least 10 feet back, which generally means you need a pretty deep room. You don't want to sit right on the back wall either, you want to sit several feet away from the wall behind you.
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