Soffit Mounting B&W DM602
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Soffit Mounting B&W DM602
Hello, I have been lurking a reading here for a bit but this is my first post of many likely to come. I am in the process of closing on a home and have the opportunity to build a studio space to my needs in the full basement of the home. I was referred here from the SC forums as this is a better resource to field these types of questions.
As I am not in possession of the property yet no construction has begun. I am still reading up on design and am waiting until I can make accurate measurements of the space before I start drafting something up in sketchup. This will likely become a two room setup with the larger of the two to serve as a control / tracking space for a good sized MIDI studio and the second an appropriate sized vocal booth. Volume levels are kept fairly moderate (I understand this is subjective but I don’t have a reading to provide) as most of the work time is spent in composition. The bare space is a standard block wall basement with about 7’6” from floor to the bottom of the joists.
I am interested in exploring setting a pair of B&W 602 cabinets in soffits for reference use in the studio while I am still working on design if it is advantageous for the model. The manual from B&W is pretty basic and has no mention of soffit placement, rather focusing on stand positioning. These are passive and have no integrated means of attenuating bass frequencies aside from applying an insert to the port. I have been unable to turn up any threads here involving the 602s.
- Does anyone have experience with successful soffit use of the B&W 602?
- Would soffit placement be beneficial for the 602s over the use of stands?
- If so were any external means needed to balance the bass response or was it unnecessary?
Please let me know if any additional information would be useful. I would appreciate any input on the topic when you have the opportunity and inclination.
Thank you,
BF
As I am not in possession of the property yet no construction has begun. I am still reading up on design and am waiting until I can make accurate measurements of the space before I start drafting something up in sketchup. This will likely become a two room setup with the larger of the two to serve as a control / tracking space for a good sized MIDI studio and the second an appropriate sized vocal booth. Volume levels are kept fairly moderate (I understand this is subjective but I don’t have a reading to provide) as most of the work time is spent in composition. The bare space is a standard block wall basement with about 7’6” from floor to the bottom of the joists.
I am interested in exploring setting a pair of B&W 602 cabinets in soffits for reference use in the studio while I am still working on design if it is advantageous for the model. The manual from B&W is pretty basic and has no mention of soffit placement, rather focusing on stand positioning. These are passive and have no integrated means of attenuating bass frequencies aside from applying an insert to the port. I have been unable to turn up any threads here involving the 602s.
- Does anyone have experience with successful soffit use of the B&W 602?
- Would soffit placement be beneficial for the 602s over the use of stands?
- If so were any external means needed to balance the bass response or was it unnecessary?
Please let me know if any additional information would be useful. I would appreciate any input on the topic when you have the opportunity and inclination.
Thank you,
BF
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they look like they could be soffit mounted. if they have a switchable bass adjustment that would be good, if not, barefoot has posted some crossover designs to adjust bass compensation.
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I recently did measurements in a major studio over here where we soffited B&W 801 speakers.
Worked out great. In first instance the producers involved thought these speakers should be free standing, but some measurements and listening tests convinced 'm to soffit the things.
Just take care of unwanted reflections from the mid/high units, but with 602 this is prolly less cumbersome.
Worked out great. In first instance the producers involved thought these speakers should be free standing, but some measurements and listening tests convinced 'm to soffit the things.
Just take care of unwanted reflections from the mid/high units, but with 602 this is prolly less cumbersome.
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Thank you for the input, feedback from another venue had me questioning the idea. The cabinets do not have built in bass adjustment, so crossover after the fact may be needed depending on how they test in the enclosures. I have realized that my timeline on the house was unrealistic (3 days of laying tile will eat your soul) which pushed back working on the studio a bit. This should give me more time to refine thoughts before tossing them out here and that is a good thing. Once I get proper dimensions on the space I should be able to post design ideas / questions.
BF
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