Cube in a Cube?
Cube in a Cube?
Hello All, my first posting on the forum after joining today.
To maintain domestic harmony I am going to have to move my hifi to another room and sell the Quad 2905's. Trouble is that the likely rooms are almost cube like in size, hence the thread title. Room sizes are 11 x 11 x 9 or possibly 9 x9 x8 which conventional wisdom suggests are not promising as far as room acoustics are concerned. Having done some searching on the forum phrases like the Cubes work with the room not against it keep cropping up. I would be grateful for any users with experience of using Cubes in such small unpromising rooms.
Thanks in advance
To maintain domestic harmony I am going to have to move my hifi to another room and sell the Quad 2905's. Trouble is that the likely rooms are almost cube like in size, hence the thread title. Room sizes are 11 x 11 x 9 or possibly 9 x9 x8 which conventional wisdom suggests are not promising as far as room acoustics are concerned. Having done some searching on the forum phrases like the Cubes work with the room not against it keep cropping up. I would be grateful for any users with experience of using Cubes in such small unpromising rooms.
Thanks in advance
Cambridge Audio CXC, NVA SSP Digital, Primare DAC 30, NVA P90, Jadis CA30, NVA LS6, Quad 57's
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Re: Cube in a Cube?
Anybody who has heard my workroom set up has heard them in a far worse room that that. From Cubette to Cubix Pro they all work.
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Re: Cube in a Cube?
The only speakers that have worked properly in my room.
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Re: Cube in a Cube?
As you can see my 'music room' is not large. But the NVA system there - with Cubes - works extraordinarily well and gives an impression that a far larger installation is active in a much bigger space.
Upstairs:
VinylPro-Ject 1.2 + Grado Sig Jr + Cambridge Alva Duo
DigiVolumio PC + Kiss DP-500 + Sabaj A20d
NVA: Cube2 - SSP - LS6+ Sabaj A10a {x2)
Little Bear MC2 + AQ NightHawk
Downstairs:
VinylLogic DM101 + Syrinx LE1 + Grado Sig MCX
DigiDenafrips Ares II + Volumio PC + Cambridge CXC
NVA: P50 & PSU - BMUAiyima A07 MAX + Arcam One
HP: Allo DigiOne + Sabaj A10d + AQ NightOwl
Office: Allo DigiOne SIG + SMSL M300se + Douk G4 (x2)
Mission 760 + Monolith 887 + German Maestro GMP 450
Re: Cube in a Cube?
Looks quite a long room , very narrow too ? FretlessFretless wrote:
As you can see my 'music room' is not large. But the NVA system there - with Cubes - works extraordinarily well and gives an impression that a far larger installation is active in a much bigger space.
Cambridge Audio CXC, NVA SSP Digital, Primare DAC 30, NVA P90, Jadis CA30, NVA LS6, Quad 57's
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Re: Cube in a Cube?
I've heard various Cube variants in various different rooms. Including three different rooms in my house, and, the character of the sound I've heard is very consistent. For me, the main thing is whether you like this character or not. Obviously, I do.
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Re: Cube in a Cube?
And if you do try them, you must follow the Doc's advice
Dr Bunsen Honeydew wrote:Follow the positioning rules they will not be optimum until you do. Back as near to the wall as you can, flat on. Move out in *small* increments until the bass drops in just right in the mix. Then toe in until you get the depth and size of image you want.
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Re: Cube in a Cube?
Room is approx. 10' wide, 20' long, 7'6" high.Principia wrote:Looks quite a long room , very narrow too ? Fretless
Listening zone is far end (red rug); system left, sofa right.
Upstairs:
VinylPro-Ject 1.2 + Grado Sig Jr + Cambridge Alva Duo
DigiVolumio PC + Kiss DP-500 + Sabaj A20d
NVA: Cube2 - SSP - LS6+ Sabaj A10a {x2)
Little Bear MC2 + AQ NightHawk
Downstairs:
VinylLogic DM101 + Syrinx LE1 + Grado Sig MCX
DigiDenafrips Ares II + Volumio PC + Cambridge CXC
NVA: P50 & PSU - BMUAiyima A07 MAX + Arcam One
HP: Allo DigiOne + Sabaj A10d + AQ NightOwl
Office: Allo DigiOne SIG + SMSL M300se + Douk G4 (x2)
Mission 760 + Monolith 887 + German Maestro GMP 450