Cube in a Cube?

Principia · Unread post by **Principia** » Fri Dec 02, 2016 7:34 pm

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

Fri Dec 02, 2016 9:02 pm

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.

zebbo · Unread post by **zebbo** » Fri Dec 02, 2016 11:59 pm

The only speakers that have worked properly in my room.

Unread post by **Fretless** » Sat Dec 03, 2016 12:16 am

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.

Principia · Unread post by **Principia** » Sat Dec 03, 2016 9:23 am

zebbo wrote:The only speakers that have worked properly in my room.

How big Zebbo ?

Principia · Unread post by **Principia** » Sat Dec 03, 2016 9:24 am

Fretless 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.

Looks quite a long room , very narrow too ? Fretless

Unread post by **terrybooth** » Sat Dec 03, 2016 10:33 am

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.

Unread post by **terrybooth** » Sat Dec 03, 2016 10:38 am

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.

Principia · Unread post by **Principia** » Sat Dec 03, 2016 12:31 pm

Thanks Terry

Unread post by **Fretless** » Sat Dec 03, 2016 11:50 pm

Principia wrote:Looks quite a long room , very narrow too ? Fretless

Room is approx. 10' wide, 20' long, 7'6" high.
Listening zone is far end (red rug); system left, sofa right.

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