How would the M16 serve in an HT, 24.25' x 19.1' x 10.5'. The plan would be M16 as LCR and S16 as Wides, Sides, and Backs (and then something comparable for tops).
Listening position is 11.33' from L/R. Main Amp is Buckeye 8 ch, NC502MP (325w). They would be 62" in from L and R walls and 32" from front wall. Using the SPL calcs at MLP is 106.68 Db. The S16s have a sensitivity of 90db and would driven by the Buckeye and a B&K 200 (200w) so SPL at LP is 106 as well.
Subs now include an RSL Speedwoofer 12s and a older Earthquake Supernova MKIV. Likely to get another 12s up front, and then 2 smaller 10s in the rear corners but that's another thread entirely.
Presently, my current LCR are BG Radias (both R17 and R520, depending on the day of the week) of which I'm irrationally fond. They fall off dramatically at around 100hz due to their own limitations (4" bass driver) and SBIR (I think; need some guidance here). I've overlaid the M16 response (black) over measures of the Radia (colored).
While M105s measure better than the M16s--they don't have the 100hz hump--I'm thinking said hump would be just fine, perhaps countering the room effect.
One concern I'm told is the room volume of 4887 cu.ft.; but the SPL calcs suggest to me that this will not be an issue. Currently, the room is very lively, with an RT60 over 1sec but weakest at 100hz. I'm working on a treatment plan, but do actually like the sound of the room now for music. But then again, I don't know what a really well balanced room sounds like--I'm merely adapted to the sound as is.
Until now my plan has always been Kef's: Q6 for LCR and Q4 for surrounds (or some combination of 3160s and c200s--more expensive and complex install). The Revels are a less expensive but not enough to matter ultimately; and the final consideration was the aesthetics: I really like the design of the S16 which fits with my ultimate interior design concept. (Ok, to be honest I worked backwards. I saw the S16s first, and then from there traversed to M106 to M105 to M16. But here on ASR one must start with data...so there I fessed up. I'm a subjectivist! I said it! I'm free! Free at last!)
Thoughts?
Robert
Listening position is 11.33' from L/R. Main Amp is Buckeye 8 ch, NC502MP (325w). They would be 62" in from L and R walls and 32" from front wall. Using the SPL calcs at MLP is 106.68 Db. The S16s have a sensitivity of 90db and would driven by the Buckeye and a B&K 200 (200w) so SPL at LP is 106 as well.
Subs now include an RSL Speedwoofer 12s and a older Earthquake Supernova MKIV. Likely to get another 12s up front, and then 2 smaller 10s in the rear corners but that's another thread entirely.
Presently, my current LCR are BG Radias (both R17 and R520, depending on the day of the week) of which I'm irrationally fond. They fall off dramatically at around 100hz due to their own limitations (4" bass driver) and SBIR (I think; need some guidance here). I've overlaid the M16 response (black) over measures of the Radia (colored).
While M105s measure better than the M16s--they don't have the 100hz hump--I'm thinking said hump would be just fine, perhaps countering the room effect.
One concern I'm told is the room volume of 4887 cu.ft.; but the SPL calcs suggest to me that this will not be an issue. Currently, the room is very lively, with an RT60 over 1sec but weakest at 100hz. I'm working on a treatment plan, but do actually like the sound of the room now for music. But then again, I don't know what a really well balanced room sounds like--I'm merely adapted to the sound as is.
Until now my plan has always been Kef's: Q6 for LCR and Q4 for surrounds (or some combination of 3160s and c200s--more expensive and complex install). The Revels are a less expensive but not enough to matter ultimately; and the final consideration was the aesthetics: I really like the design of the S16 which fits with my ultimate interior design concept. (Ok, to be honest I worked backwards. I saw the S16s first, and then from there traversed to M106 to M105 to M16. But here on ASR one must start with data...so there I fessed up. I'm a subjectivist! I said it! I'm free! Free at last!)
Thoughts?
Robert
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