JSmith
Master Contributor
Exactly... solid floorstanding towers all the way for me too, +1.significant cabinet volume
JSmith
Exactly... solid floorstanding towers all the way for me too, +1.significant cabinet volume
What about stand mounted 3-ways like 8361, KH420 and Trio 11?Absolutely. Stand mounted two ways 'look' less intrusive, but in real terms they take up more space because there's likely a subwoofer or two and the space around stand mounted speakers is a bit of 'no-go zone' due to them being easy to topple.
Small stand mount speakers are fun, but no substitute for a real speaker with significant cabinet volume and a bunch of optimized drivers.
IMO, a stand is just a waste of space. Extend that cabinet to the floor and use the expanded volume to get better bass.What about stand mounted 3-ways like 8361, KH420 and Trio 11?
Problem is there aren't many real towers/ floorstanders that are active.IMO, a stand is just a waste of space. Extend that cabinet to the floor and use the expanded volume to get better bass.
Of course, this will cost more and be heavier, both of which may be considerations. But there is no inherent advantage to a stand mount vs a tower.
Problem is there aren't many real towers/ floorstanders that are active.
So if you want to go the active way you have to compromise something.
You have stand-mount shaped subs from Genelec or Neumann, even though looks are a bit utilitarian ; same and classier with Kii three+BXT - not much choice otherwise in effect. Or you can go DIY with a nice Fusion Amp from Hypex and build your own, which is a lot of fun !Problem is there aren't many real towers/ floorstanders that are active.
So if you want to go the active way you have to compromise something.
Towers look more impressive, so they must sound better. Psychoacoustics. Don't put towers on your desk, though. That doesn't look impressive. Unless you have a really long neck, perhaps. I don't know. Towers FTW!
Not really. You just need the room.Towers are a bit of a bother if you want a proper surround sound setup.
Agreed but you can do both!Also, subs give you more options for optimizing the bass. It's pure luck if the position of the towers is the optimal position for bass output in a particular room.