@kphelps Depends on one's toe size. : )
Why are tweeters so high off of the ground in many tower speakers...
...when most peoples ears are much lower when seated??
I've read many times that the tweeter should be at approximately ear level. Well, I am 6 feet tall, and sitting straight up on my couch my ears are about 40 inches off the floor, lower of course if slouch. My Artemis - Eos speakers have the tweeters at 45 inches high, so not too bad, but many others that I've seen are 50 inches high and more and I don't understand the designer's thinking. Is a 10 - 12 inch difference in height acceptable or should the speaker be tilted down, which I think would create a whole new set of issues.
I've read many times that the tweeter should be at approximately ear level. Well, I am 6 feet tall, and sitting straight up on my couch my ears are about 40 inches off the floor, lower of course if slouch. My Artemis - Eos speakers have the tweeters at 45 inches high, so not too bad, but many others that I've seen are 50 inches high and more and I don't understand the designer's thinking. Is a 10 - 12 inch difference in height acceptable or should the speaker be tilted down, which I think would create a whole new set of issues.
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Tweeters should be at ear level! I’m sorry @don_c55 - That’s not always true. It’s not just a matter of ear level, but also, angle. All this should be taken into account by the designer, and hopefully the designer’s intention/recommendations are clearly spelled out in the manual. There are some speakers specifically designed with the mid-woofer at ear level, and the tweeter below it. This alternate arrangement seems odd to us, but it neatly solves phase/distance issues. Also, tweeters cover a very narrow band. if we go by which speaker produces the most music, the mid or mid-woofer would be the clear winner. Of course, having the tweeter at ear level is most common, but keep an open mind as to the designer's intentions. Best, E |
Late to the discussion here. I took a look at your fine setup. Very nice. Your room doesn't look like it wouldn't work, but have you ever tried the Cardas setup? http://www.cardas.com/room_setup_calculators.php YMMV Not a wife approved setup, but the possible sonics...! I recently did mine per calculator, and I'm able to resist a decadent speaker upgrade. Mine are about 5.5' out and 3.5 from the side walls, toed to intersect just behind my ears. 6ft apart(woofer ctr-ctr) and couch about 6-7'. When I do a listening session, I use bass traps and first reflection panels-instant listening room sonics. My setup is in a living area(13x26) and not a dedicated room. |
Related issue. My soundstage is centered slightly below ear level, as is the midpoint between tweeter and mid. I'd like to raise it, so I tilted the speakers back slightly. That seems to make it even lower. Make sense? Is my brain back projecting the upward facing wave "vectors" to a lower point of origin? |
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