I listen to music as a background while I work on my computer in a small 12x10 guest room. So the volume is fairly low level. I either listen to CDs or sometimes music from YouTube. I never make recordings or create mixes.
I'm trying to decide which purchase would create the better experience:
2 Presonus e5xt sitting on the ends of my large (it's a former door) computer desk (about 3 feet from my ears) producing stereo; OR
1 Presonus e8xt sitting across the room (about 8-9 feet from my ears) producing mono (really, summed stereo).
The cost for each is comparable.
Opinions most welcome.
I'm trying to decide which purchase would create the better experience:
2 Presonus e5xt sitting on the ends of my large (it's a former door) computer desk (about 3 feet from my ears) producing stereo; OR
1 Presonus e8xt sitting across the room (about 8-9 feet from my ears) producing mono (really, summed stereo).
The cost for each is comparable.
Opinions most welcome.
Thank you both. So far unanimous. I kinda thought the better bass from the 8" woofer at low volume might make the mono choice better, but I hear you.
The bass will depend more on where the speakers (and you) are located in the room. Experiment with
the location of the desk if you have some flexibility. The closer the speakers are to the back wall,
the more bass there will be, in general. This is partly because the cancellation due to reflection from
the back wall will be moved up in frequency, out of the bass range.
the location of the desk if you have some flexibility. The closer the speakers are to the back wall,
the more bass there will be, in general. This is partly because the cancellation due to reflection from
the back wall will be moved up in frequency, out of the bass range.
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