Dabbles
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Hello all,
I asked this question a few days ago, but circumstances have changed with the introduction of a 65" tv replacing the 55". Whilst I'm incredibly happy with the tv, it's made my choice of speaker for the right hand side even harder than it was before! (Less space to play with.)
You can see from the floor plan, I have a restricted space on the right hand side (and slightly restricted by the door on the left.) The photo shows the current setup with my old KEF Crestas. The TV unit is being replaced with a longer, lower unit 180cm wide. The TV is 145cm wide. Originally, the plan had been to put bookshelf speakers on the ends of the unit, but now the TV is bigger, I've only got 17cm either side and that would mean the speakers touching the tv. If nothing else, that would look weird.
So, I feel like I have two options.
1. Compact floor standers with front bass ports (Dali Zensor 5 or Klipsch R24-F) and accompanying centre. I'd bring the floor standers as far forward as I can, easily 30cm from the rear, but only a few cm away from the side. If I can get the front of the speaker ahead of the face of the wall is that ok?
2. Something wall mounted like KEF T series or QA 7000i, with a sub. Whilst they would deal with the rear wall situation, it means that side wall is going to have more of an effect (I think?)
Are there any other options out there? And does anyone have any recommendations on speakers outside the ones I've mentioned? AV receiver is currently Marantz NR1506, but not adverse to upgrading if the speaker choice needs it.
Thank you
Chris
I asked this question a few days ago, but circumstances have changed with the introduction of a 65" tv replacing the 55". Whilst I'm incredibly happy with the tv, it's made my choice of speaker for the right hand side even harder than it was before! (Less space to play with.)
You can see from the floor plan, I have a restricted space on the right hand side (and slightly restricted by the door on the left.) The photo shows the current setup with my old KEF Crestas. The TV unit is being replaced with a longer, lower unit 180cm wide. The TV is 145cm wide. Originally, the plan had been to put bookshelf speakers on the ends of the unit, but now the TV is bigger, I've only got 17cm either side and that would mean the speakers touching the tv. If nothing else, that would look weird.
So, I feel like I have two options.
1. Compact floor standers with front bass ports (Dali Zensor 5 or Klipsch R24-F) and accompanying centre. I'd bring the floor standers as far forward as I can, easily 30cm from the rear, but only a few cm away from the side. If I can get the front of the speaker ahead of the face of the wall is that ok?
2. Something wall mounted like KEF T series or QA 7000i, with a sub. Whilst they would deal with the rear wall situation, it means that side wall is going to have more of an effect (I think?)
Are there any other options out there? And does anyone have any recommendations on speakers outside the ones I've mentioned? AV receiver is currently Marantz NR1506, but not adverse to upgrading if the speaker choice needs it.
Thank you
Chris