Type of speakers for an Alcove

[Elmutcho]

Hi all,
I have a large L shaped room, open plan kitchen/dining/living room compounded by the TV and entertainment being in an alcove at one end. Currently have a Cambridge CXA60 driving Triangle Titus EZ bookshelves on an entertainment cabinet. The recent review of these speakers suggested data to back the issues i have had with these speakers, mainly the distortion and subjective harshness especially at higher volumes.

I'd like to change speakers but I am limited with placement options between my wife, 3yo and 1yo...... It's never going to be optimal,

At the moment I have to place my speakers in the alcove, on the cabinet.

My specific questions are:
1. If placed in front of this alcove should I preference speakers with a bass shelf, ie KEF R3 Meta, or Super Lintons, or speakers without - original linton's.
2. If placed in an alcove, should I aim for the front of speakers to be level with the front of the parallel wall either side of the alcove?

Thank you for constructive comments.

 

[Elmutcho]

Anyone?

 

[Power Pop 23]

Hi all,
I have a large L shaped room, open plan kitchen/dining/living room compounded by the TV and entertainment being in an alcove at one end. Currently have a Cambridge CXA60 driving Triangle Titus EZ bookshelves on an entertainment cabinet. The recent review of these speakers suggested data to back the issues i have had with these speakers, mainly the distortion and subjective harshness especially at higher volumes.

I'd like to change speakers but I am limited with placement options between my wife, 3yo and 1yo...... It's never going to be optimal,

At the moment I have to place my speakers in the alcove, on the cabinet.

My specific questions are:
1. If placed in front of this alcove should I preference speakers with a bass shelf, ie KEF R3 Meta, or Super Lintons, or speakers without - original linton's.
2. If placed in an alcove, should I aim for the front of speakers to be level with the front of the parallel wall either side of the alcove?

Thank you for constructive comments.

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Yes to question number 2

I do not have experience with the Lintons or that KEF

Consider whether you can apply Parametric EQ or Room Correction to your signal path and see how that affects the sound from your current loudspeakers.