Looking for a 6" passive soffit mount candidate.
Posted: Sun Feb 21, 2010 12:02 pm
I'm currently looking to remodel my control room, and I want to start with speakers and build from there.
It's a terribly small space <700 cubic ft., though it modes out slightly larger due to an open closet at the room's rear and a designed "false/breathable" door in a rear corner open to free air out of the room. I have some sketchups showing a legitimate "near field soffit" possibility. Without dimensions of speaker depth, the current likely mounting will be with the monitors at a 38 degree angle, with roughly 4' 11" between the horns, and a 3' 11" distance to the apex. The 76 degree listening zone will make a narrower sweet spot, so a box with good dispersion is preferred.
The first contender in the ring are the Proac Studio 100's, but I'm wondering if anyone has similarly priced options? Particularly with a successful soffit mounting. Also interested in hearing if anyone has mounted the Proacs.
Amplifier will likely be a used Bryston 4b, or something similar.
I'd like to keep the discussion limited to passive boxes, as it allows a lot fewer cooling headaches.
Thanks in advance for any recommendations.
It's a terribly small space <700 cubic ft., though it modes out slightly larger due to an open closet at the room's rear and a designed "false/breathable" door in a rear corner open to free air out of the room. I have some sketchups showing a legitimate "near field soffit" possibility. Without dimensions of speaker depth, the current likely mounting will be with the monitors at a 38 degree angle, with roughly 4' 11" between the horns, and a 3' 11" distance to the apex. The 76 degree listening zone will make a narrower sweet spot, so a box with good dispersion is preferred.
The first contender in the ring are the Proac Studio 100's, but I'm wondering if anyone has similarly priced options? Particularly with a successful soffit mounting. Also interested in hearing if anyone has mounted the Proacs.
Amplifier will likely be a used Bryston 4b, or something similar.
I'd like to keep the discussion limited to passive boxes, as it allows a lot fewer cooling headaches.
Thanks in advance for any recommendations.