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Speaker Positioning - ProAc D30RS

Hi everyone,

I wondered if you could help? I have ProAc D30S's and I am trying to get the positioning right. I am slightly confined by room width which is 262cm wall to wall.

If you dont mind me asking, how far apart are your speakers and how close to the side wall are they?  It is a bit of a compromise for me and a challenge to get the best position.

Currently my speakers are 6ft apart. Do I go further apart? if I do they will be close to the side walls!

What's best closer together and further away from side wall or wider and closer to side wall?

The D30S's have downward-firing bass port so that helps.

Oh the dilemma!! :-)

Many thanks

Gary

plumptonvinyl

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plumptonvinyl OP
49 posts
 
Yes it is narrow, its a converted garage! 

I have them 6ft apart at the moment and 1ft from the side wall. I think Im losing a lot of base and stereo imaging. Would that make sense?

Thanks

Gary


plumptonvinyl OP
49 posts
 
Wow those Podiums are not cheap! 

I may start with some Iso- Acoustics Gaia, better than just spikes.

Yes just joking about the Moab :-)

Thanks for your thoughts and advice.


Gary
plumptonvinyl OP
49 posts
 
Thanks, I will check out the the Nobsound Springs.
plumptonvinyl OP
49 posts
 
Thanks millercarbon8,

That is really helpful. Should I also toe them in?  I guess that is trial and error also?

Thanks

Gary
plumptonvinyl OP
49 posts
 
Thanks Millercarbon8,

I have done all that and its sounding excellent :-).  Hans Zimmer currently vibrating the hinges off the door!

Thanks Russ69, unfortunatly there is not enough space to use the other wall.

Many thanks

Gary
plumptonvinyl OP
49 posts
 
Yes it is too much speaker, although the room is long, it's far from ideal.
We will be moving house soon so I will have a larger room.

It only vibrates at one particular moment on one track. The rest of the time it sounds good.

The room is 18ft long and I have acoustic panels in the corners of the room and to the side of the speakers as you suggested millercarbon8.
 Thanks for the link  millercarbon8, that is very interesting.

I think I will order the Moabs ! :-)

I love that guys comment:

"When I got my Moabs Eric reminded me to make sure that the tweeter was at ear level.... i said, “Which one” 😂😂

many thanks

Gary
plumptonvinyl OP
49 posts
 
Oh just to add I have the speakers on thick carpet with underlay, on spikes and on isolating feet.

Thanks

Gary
plumptonvinyl OP
49 posts
 
Hi Millercarbon,

Would you put the speaker base flush on to the Nobsounds or keep spikes in and spikes on to the Nobsounds?

Many thanks

Gary
plumptonvinyl OP
49 posts
 
Thanks, that is a good thought.

Happy Listening.
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