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Re: New Sierra Owner
Ray,
I have really enjoyed reading about your experiences as a new Sierra 1 owner (as am I). A while back, I had to set up my kit in the corner because of the shape of the room, furniture, etc. It was not as near field as your diagram so eloquently explains ;) but more of an isosceles triangle: the entertainment center in the corner set at a 45 degree angle; speakers 10" in front of the plane of the rack and 66" apart; the listening position 78" from the plane of the speakers (and the subwoofer centered in the corner behind the rack - I know common "wisdom" is that low bass notes cannot be localized but it really did make a difference). The result was the most realistic imaging and dynamic presentation I have had in any of my systems (this was three stereos ago). I believe it was because there were no parallel surface reflections, but what do I know? The living room opened up into the breakfast area which connected to the kitchen and both of those areas were separated by a couple arches from the two-story entry hall, which opened up to the game room upstairs (whew!). The configuration as a whole acted as a house-sized megaphone and I could enjoy music from anywhere inside the home.
I have not tried this with my Sierras as of yet (which, by the way, are the best speakers I have ever owned and I have owned my fair share [Wilson Audio, I thumb my nose at thee]). Right now, I am between permanent residences (huzzahs for the economy!) and have my Sierras set up on 18" rickety stools in front of a dresser (my integrated and CD player are on a $7 particle board shoe rack from Walmart) and I listen from the bed in my sister's house. Not the best layout imaginable (the speakers are way too low and off center) but it sounds heavenly! I guess that is the whole point...