You really can't go wrong with Jeff Bagby's ContinuumII or the even smaller Sopranos.
The issue you are going to have, regardless of which speakers you build, is that the room depth is only 5.5' and there is a window on the wall behind you. With that distance and hard surface you are going to get early reflections, very early in fact, and that could significantly smear or alter the sound.
I do have a couple 1" thick panels up behind me (visible in the original post, gray cloth), but obviously the window is an issue. I just have a honeycomb style opaque blind in the window which I'm sure does about 0 good. I've considered adding some additional panels behind the speakers, but I'd need to pull the desk out over 1" and space is really at a premium in here.
It seems from looking at the picture that what you have is very similar to a sound mixing studio situation. That is, a room not very deep at only 5.5', and speakers on a table right up against a back wall. Essentially a near field listening situation in a small space.
So, you might want to consider a studio monitor type speaker, and for the that purpose the Bagby ContinuumII could be a very good answer. It's been reviewed many times here and in other places and as best I can recall all those reviews have been very positive. And being sealed it can be placed against the back wall, whereas other vented designs could be a problem there.
Also, if you get a kit from Meniscus Audio they will build and test the crossovers for you for a very reasonable price. That's what I have done in the past with the Piccolos and have been very happy with the results.
I didn't say it wouldn't matter, I was asking if the Purity midrange driver would have enough bass for a nearfield set-up. His room is only 5.5' x 9', you don't need much bass output in that small of a room and too much bass would almost certainly be a problem.
I have heard them and talked to @lrisbo it was great. Cheers Lars! You explained drivers to me in a way even I understood.
They were doing an impressive test with a large 10Hz sine put over the music. The modulation was going on and off. There was no difference in the tone when drivers were going really hard. It was crazy impressive.
These speakers are placed in sealed 0.55 cubic foot (~14L) enclosures on my bench. Speaking of bass the F3 is at 85Hz, not too bad.
Then there is a sub tucked in under the bench that switches in or out when desired.
Thanks DT
Oops
the 6.5X 08 NFA Purifi is the mid-bass driver on my bench
OP, follow a published design. Consider on-walls for your tricky listening room
https://heissmann-acoustics.de/en/wavewall182-wf182bd10-tw030wa09-wandlautsprecher-kinolautsprecher/
https://heissmann-acoustics.de/en/wavewall182-wf182bd10-tw030wa09-wandlautsprecher-kinolautsprecher/
You may get nearly equal performance using these drivers:
SB Acoustics 5" SB15NBAC30-8 mid-woofer
SB Acoustic SB26ADC-C000-4
If you are going to experiment with the design These drivers are at 30% of the cost.
Thanks DT
SB Acoustics 5" SB15NBAC30-8 mid-woofer
SB Acoustic SB26ADC-C000-4
If you are going to experiment with the design These drivers are at 30% of the cost.
Thanks DT
Paul Carmody- Virage, large bookshelf speaker $$$$$
https://sites.google.com/site/undefinition/bookshelf-speakers/virage
This is less $$
https://ampslab-spk.com/2019/11/01/solitaire-2/
https://sites.google.com/site/undefinition/bookshelf-speakers/virage
This is less $$
https://ampslab-spk.com/2019/11/01/solitaire-2/
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