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proper Tannoy Canterbury room set up

Hello,
so I have a set of Tannoy Canterbury GR on the way to live in my dedicated 14'X18' music theatre. The system in located on the 14' wall. Previously Quad 988 esl have lived here, which sat out about 4 foot off the front wall and 2 1/2 foot off the sides, with toe in toward center. To start off with, should I position the Tannoy the same? or not? Someone told me that Tannoy is designed to go back-right-up to the front wall - I have not heard this from any other, so I wonder if it is true or not? Would love to get instruction and hear what other Canterbury users are doing with their room layout.
thank you in advance for thoughtful input.
William
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douger
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Congratulations on a very wise purchase! My Canterbury SE's are similarly positioned to your Quads and sound excellent.
One of my concerns was easy access to the back because I change speaker cable once in a while. I assume yours are new,
so don't be put off if they are coarse in the midrange for the
first 20 to 100 hours, breaking in. Then they are as good as
your equipment permits... Enjoy!
douger
104 posts
 
I wire to the tweeter inputs and use the Tannoy jumpers to the bass inputs. Originally I tried biwiring and did not find it any better.
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