That's quite a predicament, but if I can make a suggestion, try moving the 2.4s closer together than the recommended distance. I suspect you might find 5 feet apart sounds very good, maybe better than the recommended distance, which could be for much larger rooms. Speakers are often placed too far apart, anyway, and the speaker placement track on the XLO Test CD demonstrates speakers should be placed relatively close together for best results - maybe even as close as 4 feet!
Tricky Room Geometry Question
Hi,
I am rethinking my system after realizing that I was not going to be moving as planned. My system is in my main room in a smallish house: it is 13 by 15 feet, backed by a stairway to the second floor, and otherwise open to a roughly 10 by 10 foot room. The ceiling is slope, 10 feet in some places, 20 in others. I currently have Thiel 2.4's, but in practice have not been able to position them as recommended (a few feet off of each wall, and 8-9 feet from each other and listener), the room just doesn't allow it. I had bought the Thiel's in anticipation of a move after falling in love with them at the store...but if I am going to be here a few more years at least maybe it is time to rethink. I have a VPI turntable and a Manley Stingray amp. I had planned to replace the amp with something more friendly to the Thiels, but given the room geometry think the opposite approach may be better. I mostly listen to 60's-70's pop music and classical. My budget is probably around $5k. What could fill this weird space but sound good when close to the listener? Any opinions are much appreciated. Thank you.
I am rethinking my system after realizing that I was not going to be moving as planned. My system is in my main room in a smallish house: it is 13 by 15 feet, backed by a stairway to the second floor, and otherwise open to a roughly 10 by 10 foot room. The ceiling is slope, 10 feet in some places, 20 in others. I currently have Thiel 2.4's, but in practice have not been able to position them as recommended (a few feet off of each wall, and 8-9 feet from each other and listener), the room just doesn't allow it. I had bought the Thiel's in anticipation of a move after falling in love with them at the store...but if I am going to be here a few more years at least maybe it is time to rethink. I have a VPI turntable and a Manley Stingray amp. I had planned to replace the amp with something more friendly to the Thiels, but given the room geometry think the opposite approach may be better. I mostly listen to 60's-70's pop music and classical. My budget is probably around $5k. What could fill this weird space but sound good when close to the listener? Any opinions are much appreciated. Thank you.