Hey all
After lots and lots of reading, I'm currently in the process of planning my first DIY build and at a point in the road that I need some help with.
I'm looking at building a new pair of fronts, mainly to listen to music though will be used, like most others, for movies etc. I listen to a broad range of music (rock, Jazz, acoustic, some newer electronic) however majority would be rock eg Red Hot Chili Peppers, John Mayer, Dredg.
We've just purchased a townhouse with a relatively cozy lounge room - 5m x 4.5m (DxW), though the kitchen/dining joins unseparated giving extra width to the room. Limited by room position and size, I'm not sure which way to go at the fork in the road - 2 way book shelves vs 3 way half-towers. The speakers will need to accommodate being positioned relatively close to the wall (~30-40cm) with a listening distance approx 2-2.5m.
The two designs that I keep coming back to are the Zaph ZD5's and the Statement Monitors (Speaker Design Works.) I'm leaning toward the Statements for a few reasons; the crossover with near/far wall switch and the multiple driver selection. My concern is that the listening position and room size may not be ideal for the 3-way set up. In such circumstances, would the ZD5's be a better option?
I'm not necessarily locked into either design and would be grateful to hear your input and any suggestions you may have.
Thanks for reading
Cheers
Brenton
After lots and lots of reading, I'm currently in the process of planning my first DIY build and at a point in the road that I need some help with.
I'm looking at building a new pair of fronts, mainly to listen to music though will be used, like most others, for movies etc. I listen to a broad range of music (rock, Jazz, acoustic, some newer electronic) however majority would be rock eg Red Hot Chili Peppers, John Mayer, Dredg.
We've just purchased a townhouse with a relatively cozy lounge room - 5m x 4.5m (DxW), though the kitchen/dining joins unseparated giving extra width to the room. Limited by room position and size, I'm not sure which way to go at the fork in the road - 2 way book shelves vs 3 way half-towers. The speakers will need to accommodate being positioned relatively close to the wall (~30-40cm) with a listening distance approx 2-2.5m.
The two designs that I keep coming back to are the Zaph ZD5's and the Statement Monitors (Speaker Design Works.) I'm leaning toward the Statements for a few reasons; the crossover with near/far wall switch and the multiple driver selection. My concern is that the listening position and room size may not be ideal for the 3-way set up. In such circumstances, would the ZD5's be a better option?
I'm not necessarily locked into either design and would be grateful to hear your input and any suggestions you may have.
Thanks for reading
Cheers
Brenton
