thedantestyle
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Hey all, as the title suggests - I'm wanting to set up a near-field listening situation with speakers set up on a large desk, toed in with the front of the speaker about 70cm from my head and 130cm away from each other (a large monitor)
Obviously, I could go for studio monitors, but my understanding is that they're purposely built with a very flat frequency response - but I want something a bit more engaging to listen to.
I am happy to get something active or passive - I have an integrated amp here already.
I will also be hooking the speakers up to a subwoofer.
Speakers will be close to a wall, so I guess I'd need something front or down-ported?
I do enjoy a bit of a warm sound - but not afraid to eq.
Space wise - again I'm working on a desk albeit a big one - so probably a 5" main driver would be the biggest I'd want to fit here - smaller would be better if I can still get decent 'warmth' out of them as they'll be accompanied by a sub for the lower registers.
Budget-wise - talking USD even though I live in Australia, I'd like to stay under $600ish USD so the kef's that i've seen to be popular in these discussions would be out of the budget.
I'd love some ideas or input here - I love my Wharfedale 4.2evos but obviously, they're way too big for the task.
Obviously, I could go for studio monitors, but my understanding is that they're purposely built with a very flat frequency response - but I want something a bit more engaging to listen to.
I am happy to get something active or passive - I have an integrated amp here already.
I will also be hooking the speakers up to a subwoofer.
Speakers will be close to a wall, so I guess I'd need something front or down-ported?
I do enjoy a bit of a warm sound - but not afraid to eq.
Space wise - again I'm working on a desk albeit a big one - so probably a 5" main driver would be the biggest I'd want to fit here - smaller would be better if I can still get decent 'warmth' out of them as they'll be accompanied by a sub for the lower registers.
Budget-wise - talking USD even though I live in Australia, I'd like to stay under $600ish USD so the kef's that i've seen to be popular in these discussions would be out of the budget.
I'd love some ideas or input here - I love my Wharfedale 4.2evos but obviously, they're way too big for the task.