My listening room is 10 x 20'. It will be for high-end, 2-channel listening and for home theater with a 65" screen. The speakers and screen will be on the 10' wall. I am considering open baffle speakers, preferably a full-range driver or co-ax point source. Is this room too small for open baffle? Am I better off with a single, point-source driver in a small cabinet? I will be using three subs.
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I will place the speakers on the 10' wall (original post amended). 4-5' from the back wall might be difficult as I have a desk at the other end, but I can do 3' for sure.
In general the size of wavelengths comparable to the room size is already very much in the bass region so in that sense there should not too many issues in the higher frequencies, however this does not account for the time delay for reflections being clearly separately perceived. 3' sounds on the lower side, is there any room treatment/sound absorption materials you (plan to) put on the wall?
One possible solution as this is a DIY setup (especially if you're using easily adjustable dsp crossovers) is to make the open baffles with the drivers and test it first before finishing it. If it doesn't sound good you can put the baffles in a box instead.
One possible solution as this is a DIY setup (especially if you're using easily adjustable dsp crossovers) is to make the open baffles with the drivers and test it first before finishing it. If it doesn't sound good you can put the baffles in a box instead.
Yes, I was planning on some side panels to absorb the wall reflections as the the speakers will be close to the side walls. I will put bass traps in the corners behind the speakers.
Yes, that occurred to me. Good suggestion.
Yes posible solution, but i see no point as subs will be used. If you want fullrange, take a look at FA22RCZ. Good Xmax is your friend. I have good experience with these in open baffle.