Hi there guys, i have the system above and im happy with this, but Im suspicious that the voice, medium and highs its not filling the room, like the room was too big for the speakers, I don’t know….i have no complains about the sub
My room is 22ft x 22ft
My question is: Do you think I will have any benefit changing my bookshelf’s for a floorstand?
System: b&w 606 S2 bookshelf on stand, Cambridge cxa81 amplifier, dac Cambridge cxn v2, subwoofer sunfire sds 12”
Source: flac and stream, music type is rock, jazz
Thanks for any help
How far away do you sit from the speakers? How far are the speakers from the various walls? What kind of furniture do you have? Is the floor bare or carpet or rug?
Arguably half of what we hear is the room acoustics and how the sound is bouncing around the room after reflecting off of walls / floor / ceiling.
Sitting 8 feet from the speakers may give you "loud enough" sound while sitting 15 feet from the speakers may sound kind of hollow or echoey because maybe there's more reverb coming off of the hard untreated surfaces in the room (and without furniture against those walls).
I would recommend working on your room setup first, before jumping into upgrading your speakers.
Here are a few basic guides to look at
Location, location, location. No matter what audio equipment you have, proper speaker placement can significantly improve your listening experience. Here are 7 quick tips to help you get the most out of your stereo speakers: Initial placement. Decide roughly where you will be positioned when...
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Regardless of what audio equipment you have, optimal Speaker Placement will enhance your listening experience.
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If you can get the speakers 3~4 feet from the front wall, that's going to be ideal probably. And say your speakers are 8 feet apart, your seating should ideally be 8~10 feet from either speaker in an equilateral triangle or a little further back.
Then optimize your subwoofer placement, and integration (crossover frequency and slope, level, etc.) with the mains, for smoothest integration and response (least amount of wide dips and humps).
Then you can look at optimizing the room if necessary, such as getting a rug, arranging furniture along the walls at the first reflection points, adding a few absorber panels if needed, etc.
And after that, you can better judge if your speakers are "big enough."
Your speakers also may have a midrange dip, looking at some measurements online. B&W aren't known for their accuracy or fidelity. So it's not the size of the speaker being inadequate causing mids/voices to be recessed or low, but the speaker design itself.
Or.... upgrade to bigger speakers because buying new speakers is always fun.