The Genelec Monitor Placement guide highlights those two options for the best results (either 60cm or less from the wall, or 1.1m and over away).
The question is my mind is which of the two yields better results. The near-the-wall option seems to offer better control over back wall reflections, but suffers from space radiations—the low-end frequencies are augmented.
My Genlecs are currently placed 1.35m away from the wall with good results. However, my acoustic-room-builder friends claims that moving them close the wall will improve the sound (on an angle of course, where the long side is 30cm away from the wall and the short side nearly touches the wall). It’s an MDF box with no bass-reflex ports at the back.
Unfortunately, it’s hard for me the experiment, as I need to make some extensive changes to my sound system topology to clear the front wall. But will embark on it if it’s worth it.
Care to weigh in? Would love to hear some opinions.
Monitor Placement - Genelec.com
To create the ideal listening experience, several aspects need to be taken into account when placing the monitors within the listening space. First, you need to identify the listening area within the space and consider where the listener will be placed in relation to the space as well as the...
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The question is my mind is which of the two yields better results. The near-the-wall option seems to offer better control over back wall reflections, but suffers from space radiations—the low-end frequencies are augmented.
My Genlecs are currently placed 1.35m away from the wall with good results. However, my acoustic-room-builder friends claims that moving them close the wall will improve the sound (on an angle of course, where the long side is 30cm away from the wall and the short side nearly touches the wall). It’s an MDF box with no bass-reflex ports at the back.
Unfortunately, it’s hard for me the experiment, as I need to make some extensive changes to my sound system topology to clear the front wall. But will embark on it if it’s worth it.
Care to weigh in? Would love to hear some opinions.