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Room size suitable for which Wilsons?

My room size is 12.5' X 26' X 10' height, with the speakers on the short wall.

I've a pair of Watt/Puppy 8s on order, but was offered a great deal on MAXX2s.

Will the MAXX2s overload/kill my room acoustics? According to Cardas' ratio, I have to place the W/Ps 3.5 ft from the side wall, leaving only about 5.5ft from speaker to speaker.

I've written to Jfrech, and he's kindly advised that the MAXX2s won't be a problem, whilst another dealer said that its '100%' MAXX2s won't work. Jim Smith of Get Better Sound thinks it might be a little tight too.

Comments/advice greatly appreciated!

Daisiu (Threads | Answers | This Thread)

02-13-09

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02-13-09 Try wilson's voicing instructions. stand with back against ... Hifimaniac

02-13-09 Getting a great deal isn't everything, could be a real expen ... Dev

02-14-09 Hi, not sure i said they won't be a problem, more they will ... Jfrech

02-14-09 Fwiw my room is close to yours 14 1/2 w, 22 into kitchen= +3 ... Samhar

02-14-09 The maxx's will work in that size room, you may need to add ... Audiooracle

02-14-09 maxx will work in that room, i have seen them reviewed and ... Chadnliz

02-15-09 wp 8's not to big, just a tremendous amount of bass for tha ... Samhar

02-15-09 They dont extend all that lower than the sophis so again its ... Chadnliz

02-15-09 Great responses guys, thanks for all of them. i'm made to u ... Daisiu

02-16-09 12.5' wide? this is very narrow. i wouldn't put any wilson ... Goatwuss

02-18-09 Err..that for starters isn't something i'd consider. i list ... Daisiu

02-18-09 I can not speak about the watt puppy 8's or the maxx2's. but ... Tap3sap

02-20-09 Daisiu - with all due respect, and i do with you the best of ... Goatwuss

02-20-09: Dylanhenry
Wilsons generally need large rooms. You may get away with a pair of Sophis, at most, for your room, but forget about WATT/Puppys or any of the MAXX series. WATT/Puppys and up are great speakers, but will sound awful in a smallish room. Not worth it unless you will be moving soon.
Dylanhenry (Answers | This Thread)

02-20-09 My room is 16 x 14 with ceilings 9' 7". my watt puppy's ... Richard_stacy

02-20-09 We have a purpose-built mastering room with almost the same ... Crna39

02-20-09 I actually have wp6s in a small room, and i am not the only ... Rhyno

02-20-09 Goatwuss, i did not mean to come off as stand-offish nor dis ... Daisiu