I’ve gifted a pair of KH80DSP speakers to my son and am after advice on replacement options. The speakers will be situated on a desk, either side of a monitor, and about 1.2m from the listening position. (The desk is up against the front wall which is untreated due to there being a (closed) glass door and lack of space.) The room has bass traps in all four corners and a couple of subs with x/o in the digital domain.
- Note: I'd like to have the option, if possible, of speakers that will also perform well in a more normal mid-field set-up down the track. The hope is that as work slows I'll move the speakers to the opposite end of the room with a more standard listening distance of around 2.0 to 2.4m. I'd retain the room treatment and subwoofers but just move from a desktop to freestanding listening position.
- Note: I’m a fan cardioid speakers but in-room measurements of the KH80 showed not depression in the 100-300Hz range associated with SBIR off the front wall.
- Note: Open to active (DSP) speakers but remain concerned with issues (having experienced an amp failure in my 8c and the power management issues with KH80)