Re: Sierra Towers for mid-field listening
Originally Posted by
paulo70
Hi. I'm Paul and new to the forum.
Pondering aloud here. I am currently auditioning a pair of Sierra 2EX's. They're great but I'm craving a little more butter in the low mids as well as the more pronounced dynamics that floorstanders provide.
The question is: Are the Sierra Towers too much for my listening situation? I will be listening in the mid-field, 6-7 feet away from the speakers. There's conflicting advice on this out there in the interwebs. I've read a lot about floorstanders needing more distance from the listener for coherence purposes, but that's usually for the behemoth Klipsch's and JBL's, not the skinny floorstanders with smaller drivers live the Sierra's. Any thoughts?
Might be calling Dave on Monday to get his opinion if he doesn't see this.
Thanks,
Paul
Hi Paul, and WELCOME to the AA Forum!!! Glad you're here...easier for us to discuss your situation!
IMHO, you're 12'X16' room should easily handle the Towers! However, implementing some decor/treatment changes could certainly go a long way in achieving the capabilities of the Sierra-2EX in meeting your criteria.
Many others here on the forum have experiences and similar setups that can make further comments!
Dave follows the forum closely and if you'd post your sound room pic here (or e-mail it to him), he'd better understand the concerns you have with your room acoustics and can offer setup/change recommendations!
Ted
Sierra RAAL V2 Towers, Axiom EP 500 Sub, Morrow SP7 Grand Reference Speaker Cables, Phillips CD880 XLR Balanced Variable Line Output to Orchard Audio Strakrimson 375w/per ch Stereo Ultra GaNFET Amp..... (Dedicated 2.1 Acoustical Music Listening Room)!