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Planar speaker placement

Hi again. I just came across this, being new to the hobby, but would like to put it forth for those few who might not know it yet, and to get feedback from those that do and have experience with it. It being hk/limage theory speaker placement. I tried this with my Maggies and, holy cow. What a difference it made in my room! The speakers disapear from the room and the soundstage is amazing. The speakers are brought out about 40%of the room size from the wall, instead of the usual 2-4 ft, set very close to the sidewall, amd tweeters on inside. I'm sure the regulars here have heard about it, and would like to hear your thoughts. Thanks for your time.
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cleeds
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... absorption & some diffusion behind the planars will improve the depth & clarity because without it all that rear-firing energy will reflect back and smear what is heard.
This is not at all the case in my experience. Much of the depth and soundstaging of planar speakers is the result of the dipolar reflection. Manufacturers of dipoles could easily use cabinet design to obstruct the rear wave ... but they don't. It's by design.
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Here's one for ya !  I bought a pair of Quad 2905 last week . I also bought a bigger Torus power conditioner and some cables at the same time . I placed the quads on the inside of where i have my king Sound King speakers . Been listening to the Quads since i got them home . 2 days ago i started listening to the kings again and i was impressed by something i had done . I was not sure if it was the bigger Torus or the new cables that was making the improvement . I started to isolate the changes to see what is causing the improvement in imaging and bass . Turns out it was the Quad speakers being next to the Kings ! Expensive room treatments !! I will be mimicking the quads with either a absorption or diffuser the same size of the Quads .
Anyone care to venture why the improvement ?
randy-11
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one speaker is driving the other


radni
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So much so good for the speaker industry !! Now audiophiles may buy an extra pair of speakers for placing next to the working speakers !

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ct0517
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@MGM

I placed the quads on the inside of where i have my king Sound King speakers .
I started to isolate the changes to see what is causing the improvement in imaging and bass . Turns out it was the Quad speakers being next to the Kings !

Anyone care to venture why the improvement ?

Multiple speakers (even idle) in the room affect the sound in a couple of ways. If large enough based on the room size, they will affect the acoustics just by placing them in the room. An idle (not connected) cone speaker driver will resonate from the sound waves from another speaker playing the room. It will affect the sound.

^^^^^
What does this tell you about dealers that have 6 speakers set up in a listening room ?


couple questions.

Is your phenomena being observed when the Quads are plugged in and when they are not?

What happens when the positions are reversed. Quads on the outside.

I can take a guess but this info would help.

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