Post by Bigman80 on Jun 9, 2018 9:06:14 GMT
This is a biggie for me. I have more than a hunch that it’s responsible for many disagreements over the sound of things, especially speakers.
I have tended to sit 13-14 feet away from the hifi over the last few years. Things I revisited sounded markedly different to when I was 8 feet away, near-field let’s you hear lots but of detail but it also makes kit sound brighter and more sibilant if the kit leans that way. Soundstaging doesn’t work in the same way when near field either. You can’t assume speaker size will dictate listening distance either. Kans only work for me when close, but IBls, Royds amd Neat Petites are far better at a distance. Just my opinion, of course.
I wonder how this plays out with semi and full omnis. Instinct tells me they need distance, but the Cubettes are pret to good close up.
Has anyone else tried the same kit on different surroundings? Did you hear big differences?
I have tended to sit 13-14 feet away from the hifi over the last few years. Things I revisited sounded markedly different to when I was 8 feet away, near-field let’s you hear lots but of detail but it also makes kit sound brighter and more sibilant if the kit leans that way. Soundstaging doesn’t work in the same way when near field either. You can’t assume speaker size will dictate listening distance either. Kans only work for me when close, but IBls, Royds amd Neat Petites are far better at a distance. Just my opinion, of course.
I wonder how this plays out with semi and full omnis. Instinct tells me they need distance, but the Cubettes are pret to good close up.
Has anyone else tried the same kit on different surroundings? Did you hear big differences?
