Merlin TSM comparisons

paul, on the short wall?
is the short wall draped or damped?
b

On short wall, 2 open windows in center, bass traps in rear corners, and acoustic panels to the sides in front of speakers. Currently have them 5 feet from back wall and 6 feet apart center to center, or 2 1/2' tweeter center to side walls - toed in to listening position with alignment tool.

are the the windows covered in curtains, if not i would.
anything else on the rear wall other than the traps like a wall hanging or the like. think about these points.
if the wall is damped you can move them closer to it to reinforce the deepest bass by producing a longer bass wavelegnth to the listening position. right now you are set up between 1/4's and 1/3's which will hit more in the central bass. i would even try moving them in to 5.5 feet tweeter to tweeter and see what you think. what is your listening distance?
9.5 to 10 feet is optimal.
best, b

So, I measured. The tweeter is 5"6" from the rear wall. The tweeters are 6' apart and 2'6" from the side wall. And I my head is 9'6" from the plane of the speakers. And it sounds great. Not exactly "Cardas" but close:). By the way, you were right about the Dueland capacitors for the BAM and RC Network. Thanks for the guidance.

sounds like it is a little more to my liking than the golden rule would be. because the speakers are designed with their power response they like to be listened to a little farther away. 9.5 to 10 feet is my preference. if the rear wall is not damped with drapes or wall hangings leave them as they are but if it is damped move them back to 48 to 50. listen at 10 feet and adjust the toe angle.
then compare. won't matter is the side reflection panels are in the right place. but all in all i know i would like what you have done.
best, b