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PMC IB1 and room size

I just put a down payment on a demo pair of these. I still have not yet heard them, but the price was so good, I'm not worried about getting my money back if I don't like them (tho it's interesting I've never heard anyone say anything bad about them!). They seem ideal for my needs, but I'm a bit concerned they may be a bit much for my room.

My room is a specially-constructed trapezoidal room -- about 225 square feet. Short ceilings, but heavily bass-trapped. Any IB1 owners here want to chime in regarding whether or not this is too small a room for these speakers? Do they play well against the wall (I've heard they do)?

Thanks!
Carl
carlsaff

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carlsaff OP
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Interesting. My chain will be Benchmark DAC-1 -> 4BST -> IB1s

What's the address of that group?
carlsaff OP
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I think the DAC-1 won't be around too much longer. I really hope to try the Lavry DA10 soon. The DAC-1 is a good DAC, with excellent features for my setup, but my experience with Lavry converters is that they come closer to sounding exactly like the source than anything else I've heard.
carlsaff OP
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Oh yes -- I want them for their clinical, revealing, painful-when-the-recording-sucks presentation. ;)

I'll have to listen to lots of reference recordings to get a sense for how the bass is playing out in the room. I really only need it to sound right at listening position.

Not going active, as I have a Bryston 4BST, which I've been told is an ideal mate.

Thanks for the info!
Carl
carlsaff OP
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How would you characterize the improvement moving from ST to SST?
carlsaff OP
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Mine will be 8' apart along a 12.5' wall, a solid 2' from the side walls. The front corners are treated with bass trapping and there is substantial broadband trapping at the reflection points, as well. I have a good feeling I can make it work! However, I may need to move my listening position back a bit since I get the feeling the IB1s don't like to be toed in.
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