Genesis 1.1, Infinity IRS V, 4 chasiss speakers


All 4 chassis monstrosities....seven and a half foot tall behemoths. Assuming the room is big enough for these speakers, what would be the optimum distance from speaker to listener seating?

How far apart should the two ribbon/tweeter towers be apart?
How far out should the bass towers be from the ribbon towers? How far out from the rear wall should they be?

I have a very large room and I would like an idea on what the configuration would be for optimum listening. I plan to make a complete makeover of my system in 18 months and I'd like to know how much room they would take up for optimum performance. Most of the photos of these speakers that I've seen seem to be in cramped rooms.

thanks,

mitch
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Showing 2 responses by mejames

about 1.5 times the distance which the ribbon arrays are spaced apart example 7 feet apart would equate a listening distance of 10.5 feet. These speakers don't need to be 10 feet apart see their manuals recommendations they seem correct in my experience. would really consider the Genesis line as being better than the infinity models. bass Towers have many placement options which will work mine are about 3 inches outside of the ribbon arrays and about 1 in behind the ribbon array fronts. Ribbon array about 6 feet out from the rear wall. I have concerns regarding the ultimate quickness abilities of the 12 inch woofers of the Genesis 1 or infinity V although I have never heard them I know the Genesis 2 had the 12 inch woofers which were changed to 8 inch woofers for the Genesis 200 and 201 later I believe the reviews had considerable problems getting the 12 inch woofer Towers bass to blend seamlessly to the ribbons the 8 inch woofers blended much easier I believe the quickness of the 8 inch woofers really helped this problem. Unless your room is absolutely huge the 8 inch woofers in the 201 would be the better and more economical choice also over the Genesis 1's the 1's seem just absolutely overkill and not really necessary unless your room is like 35x45
believe long wall situation you refer to would definitely work you would also benefit because your first reflection point would be drastically delayed because the speakers are nowhere near the sidewalls