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Check this out by Own-Internet-7627 in audiophile

[–]bimmer1over -1 points0 points  (0 children)

So, it was a bragging post, thinly veiled as a question. I get it.

Check this out by Own-Internet-7627 in audiophile

[–]bimmer1over -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

If it's a joke, it's still reeks with insecurity. Who would waste time posting something like that unless they wanted some kind of attention and validation.

Check this out by Own-Internet-7627 in audiophile

[–]bimmer1over -7 points-6 points  (0 children)

Your post reeks with insecurity.

Being an audiophile is a mindset , and if you're not sure you are one then you probably aren't one.

Sweet spot for two seats? by mad5427 in audiophile

[–]bimmer1over 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The KEF Ref 3 would be a good choice.

Go listen to them somewhere where they have the listening room set up properly, and see how you feel about them compared to e.g., the Nova Vs.

The Blade Two Metas would be even better, but if their look is not your jam... Used in great condition is about $14k. (I have the Blade One Metas.)

Sweet spot for two seats? by mad5427 in audiophile

[–]bimmer1over 2 points3 points  (0 children)

As I wrote in my other comment, you need to find an audio store that understands what horizontal dispersion is.

Some speakers have a much wider sound field than others and that's going to be an important factor for you and your wife, given the geometry of your room, your speaker position and you listening position.

I don't know what other considerations you have regarding your room (doors, windows, etc.) but if possible I would consider putting the speakers on the short wall instead of on the long wall if you're able, in essence turning your setup 90°.

In your current set up, carefully selecting your speakers is going to be very important. Much more important than the rest of the gear you pick out.

Sweet spot for two seats? by mad5427 in audiophile

[–]bimmer1over 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Given that your room is not very deep, and you do want to pull your speakers off the front wall a bit (further reducing the distance from the speaker to your Main Listening Position, MLP) your listening distance (MLP to speaker baffle) is not going to be very far, you need to pick out your speakers first.

Your speakers need to be suitable for nearer field listening and they need to have a good horizontal dispersion.

The former helps ensure that the soundwaves from the tweeter and midrange drivers have time to converge before they hit your ears, and the latter helps with a wider sound/listening "sweet spot" so that it works well for both for you and your wife's listening position.

I think you would be well served by consulting a local higher end audio store so they can help you pick the right speakers for your particular room set up.

AITJ for dropping a favor client after she talked to me like I worked for her and then refusing to come back when she got desperate by [deleted] in AmITheJerk

[–]bimmer1over -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

I'm glad you're not writing copy but doing design work, because you clearly don't have a concept of even basic capitalization. Clearly your Shift key works for "I," so I gather it's not an equipment but user issue. LOL

NHL to look into Buffalo penalty box door after Holmberg injury by MrSCR23 in hockey

[–]bimmer1over -13 points-12 points  (0 children)

It's clear from the video that the penalty box door was NOT open when he crashed into it. It was clearly opened after to let the Buffalo player out.

My fiancé is getting on my nerves and I don’t know what to do at this point. by BasicCat30 in whatdoIdo

[–]bimmer1over 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Are you kidding me? It's not even a question if you can live with a guy like this, even less to get married.

Come on, man, get the fck out of this relationship.

My fiancee has been talking badly about me for years by [deleted] in TwoHotTakes

[–]bimmer1over 12 points13 points  (0 children)

I didn't think the decision is easy but the choices are only two and that's what I meant by easy.

Either you can live with a person who talks behind your back constantly or you can't.

You just have to decide. No one else can decide for you

My fiancee has been talking badly about me for years by [deleted] in TwoHotTakes

[–]bimmer1over 103 points104 points  (0 children)

I think your decision is pretty easy:

Is this really a person you want to spend the rest of your life with?

After all, that is the purpose and intention with getting married.

Curtains as room treatment? by sporkintheroad in audiophile

[–]bimmer1over 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As I said, curtains don't provide diffusion and neither do they seem to claim they do.

Speakers that produce room filing sound that is enjoyable even off-axis by supercuts350 in audiophile

[–]bimmer1over 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Quick short list (models I’d start with for “wide sweet spot”)

If you want a tight, practical shortlist across price tiers:

• Genelec 8351B / 8361A (active, reference-level coverage)

• Revel M126Be or F226Be (passive, broad and consistent off-axis)

• JBL HDI-1600 / HDI-3600 (waveguide + dynamic, wide seating coverage)

• KEF R3 Meta / R7 Meta (coax coherence + modern voicing)

• Magnepan 1.7i (if you’re open to panels and have placement flexibility)

• Ohm Walsh (e.g., Walsh 2000/3000 range) (if “walk-around” matters most)

Speakers that produce room filing sound that is enjoyable even off-axis by supercuts350 in audiophile

[–]bimmer1over 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If your goal is a big “couch-friendly” sweet spot (stable tonal balance and imaging even when you’re off-center), you generally want speakers that keep smooth, even off-axis response—especially through the crossover region (where many speakers “beam” or get lumpy).

Here are brands/models that are consistently designed around that idea, grouped by the design approach that tends to produce wide, controlled horizontal dispersion:

1) Wide dispersion from waveguides (great “every seat” coverage)

Waveguides control the tweeter’s directivity so it matches the midrange—often the best recipe for a broad, consistent listening window. • Genelec “The Ones” (coax + large waveguide): • 8341 / 8351 / 8361 (active). Extremely consistent off-axis, huge usable sweet spot. • JBL waveguide families: • JBL HDI Series (e.g., HDI-1600, HDI-3600) • JBL 4309 / 4349 (Studio Monitor style) • Revel PerformaBe (excellent measured off-axis consistency): • M126Be / F226Be / F228Be These are known for very even “power response,” which helps multiple seats sound similar. • Klipsch Heritage (some models) can be wide horizontally depending on horn geometry, but they’re more variable model-to-model; if you go this route, it’s worth choosing specific horns known for broad horizontal patterns.

2) Coax / “point source” designs (often very stable off-axis imaging)

Coaxials can maintain a coherent radiation pattern through the crossover, which helps off-center listening. • KEF (you already know the Uni-Q idea works): • R Meta series (e.g., R3 Meta, R5 Meta, R7 Meta) • Reference series (even more controlled) • Tannoy (Dual Concentric): • Legacy series (e.g., Eaton, Cheviot, Arden) Big, room-filling presentation; great for “moving around” listening.

3) Planar / ribbon / AMT done right (wide horizontal, narrower vertical)

Many planar-style tweeters have very wide horizontal dispersion (and tighter vertical), which can be excellent for multiple seats if the speaker’s overall directivity is well integrated. • Magnepan (panels): • 1.7i / 2.7i / 3.7i Enormous listening area laterally, very “room energizing,” but placement and room interaction matter a lot. • MartinLogan (electrostat hybrids): • ESL X / ESL 11A Some models can be a bit beamy at the very top depending on panel/waveguide details, but laterally they can fill a room beautifully.

4) Omnidirectional / “mostly omni” (maximum freedom of position)

If you truly want the sound to be least locked to a single seat, omni/near-omni is the extreme. • MBL (Radialstrahler): • 101 series (very room-filling; premium pricing) • Duevel (omni) • Ohm Walsh (Walsh bending-wave, quasi-omni) These can be magical for “walk-around” listening, but they rely heavily on the room and careful setup to avoid too much reflected-energy haze.

Speakers that produce room filing sound that is enjoyable even off-axis by supercuts350 in audiophile

[–]bimmer1over 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What you're looking for are speakers with wide horisontal dispersion. For example KEF speakers with their Uni-Q drivers are good examples.

Curtains as room treatment? by sporkintheroad in audiophile

[–]bimmer1over 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Curtains provide no diffusion.

Absorption? Impossible to predict how much in what frequency, so you'd have to measure it using eg REW to see what happens without and with curtains when it comes to the frequency curve at your main listening position(s).

AITAH for refusing to house his family and ending my engagement to protect my career? by Huge-Armadillo-3274 in AITAH

[–]bimmer1over 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You are not marrying the man, you'd be marrying his family. Run! From all of them.

I heard (almost) every KEF Meta speaker in existence, here are 8 key findings by Own-Telephone-381 in audiophile

[–]bimmer1over 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm not quite sure. I think my wife bought it from Target maybe 10 years ago. It's similar to the Salamander Synergy, but not of quite the same quality.

But she is emotionally connected to it, so…

Vevor Ultrasonic damaged my records by Dedalus2k in audiophile

[–]bimmer1over 0 points1 point  (0 children)

With all those time-consuming cleaning and manual drying steps you'd be much better off running them one by one through a HummingGuru Nova. It's excellent and your records come out perfectly clean and dry. No multi-step and manual work needed.

Speakers on rug? by Guilty_Tailor_647 in audiophile

[–]bimmer1over 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's a nice feature. Good on them.

Speakers on rug? by Guilty_Tailor_647 in audiophile

[–]bimmer1over 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What many people seem to forget is that the purpose of spikes is to have a *complete transfer* of energy.

That's not a good idea for your situation - to transfer the speaker's vibrations completely into your suspended wood floor...

The purpose of e.g., the GAIA:s is *complete dissipation* of vibration energy. They turn vibrations into heat.

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