Wireworm5
10-18-2006, 08:23 AM
I have multiple speaker arangement. Last weekend I moved speakers around so that I could make better use of my Paradigm Studio 100's. As well I set my front 20's and the 100's to large.
I found with this arrangement that the soundfield in my room was more coherant and sounded quite pleasing. But I also noticed and I didn't know if this was due to my mood or the different arrangement, that the music was unengaging. After listening for a week like this I set my 20's and 100's back to small with just the rear speakers set to large. And the magic is back. The music for me is once again engaging.
I don't know if this is because with speakers set to small I get better mid-range performance. Or with all the bass I was getting with speakers set to large that it was masking the mid-range.
So even if you have the power to drive your speakers in large setting. It comes down to what sounds the best to you in your room, whether it be large or small.
I found with this arrangement that the soundfield in my room was more coherant and sounded quite pleasing. But I also noticed and I didn't know if this was due to my mood or the different arrangement, that the music was unengaging. After listening for a week like this I set my 20's and 100's back to small with just the rear speakers set to large. And the magic is back. The music for me is once again engaging.
I don't know if this is because with speakers set to small I get better mid-range performance. Or with all the bass I was getting with speakers set to large that it was masking the mid-range.
So even if you have the power to drive your speakers in large setting. It comes down to what sounds the best to you in your room, whether it be large or small.