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Hi all, I'm working on a plan to optimize my dedicated home theater space and am rethinking speaker selection.
Room is going to be about 13'W x 20'L. The plan was to use Statement speakers behind an AT screen (ported version, and they're half built). Problem is that these speakers really take a lot of space. I don't even mind the cabinet size, which is pretty huge, but they also want to be placed a couple feet away from the wall, which would put the screen about 4' into the room.
The room is long, but I'm trying to save room in the back to squeeze in overflow seating at a bar (i.e. a 3rd row).
Q If I give up the Statements for a 3rd row, Is there a design out there which could save me a couple of feet and not feel like much of a compromise when compared to the venerable Statements?
Note: I also have an enormous UXL18 Sonosub which demands a low crossover point, so the low F3 on the statements would have been a great match. I might be willing/obligated to trade this out for a couple sealed subs to save more space.)
I am imagining a higher-end DIY design which is sealed or forward ported and won't suffer from being placed close to the back wall and also has high enough output for kick- HT. Maybe even a line array...? I just don't know what's out there these days--I started this venture quite a while ago and need to get back into the game to finish the fight! :boxer:
Room is going to be about 13'W x 20'L. The plan was to use Statement speakers behind an AT screen (ported version, and they're half built). Problem is that these speakers really take a lot of space. I don't even mind the cabinet size, which is pretty huge, but they also want to be placed a couple feet away from the wall, which would put the screen about 4' into the room.
The room is long, but I'm trying to save room in the back to squeeze in overflow seating at a bar (i.e. a 3rd row).
Q If I give up the Statements for a 3rd row, Is there a design out there which could save me a couple of feet and not feel like much of a compromise when compared to the venerable Statements?
Note: I also have an enormous UXL18 Sonosub which demands a low crossover point, so the low F3 on the statements would have been a great match. I might be willing/obligated to trade this out for a couple sealed subs to save more space.)
I am imagining a higher-end DIY design which is sealed or forward ported and won't suffer from being placed close to the back wall and also has high enough output for kick- HT. Maybe even a line array...? I just don't know what's out there these days--I started this venture quite a while ago and need to get back into the game to finish the fight! :boxer: