gustav_errata
pfm Member
We're buying a late Victorian mid-terrace house and the hifi will end up in a standard sitting room of the era: 4.45m x 4.0m (14"7' x 13"1'), bay window, fireplace (disused) with recessed areas on either side, carpeted suspended wood floor. I can't remember the ceiling height, but fairly high compared to our current 1970s build. There is a radiator on the wall opposite the window, off-centre towards the door.
Given that many of you likely have or have had your hifi setups in such rooms, I was hoping there might be some acquired wisdom on layout, speaker size, etc, anything really.
Are you sat facing the fireplace, the bay window or one of the other walls? Are floorstanders ok or do they overwhelm the room? Is your sofa flush up against the wall? If so have you had success with acoustic panels on the rear wall?
For context, we have our hifi on a 120cm x 40cm AV stand (bespoke, so not being replaced) with the TV mounted on it. The stand has a cavity under it, so depending on the width it might fit over the raised hearth. My speakers are DALI Optikon 6 Mk2, but my long-term goal is some PMC floorstanders. I have also considered getting a subwoofer, but I will have to assess the space situation once we've moved in.
Given that many of you likely have or have had your hifi setups in such rooms, I was hoping there might be some acquired wisdom on layout, speaker size, etc, anything really.
Are you sat facing the fireplace, the bay window or one of the other walls? Are floorstanders ok or do they overwhelm the room? Is your sofa flush up against the wall? If so have you had success with acoustic panels on the rear wall?
For context, we have our hifi on a 120cm x 40cm AV stand (bespoke, so not being replaced) with the TV mounted on it. The stand has a cavity under it, so depending on the width it might fit over the raised hearth. My speakers are DALI Optikon 6 Mk2, but my long-term goal is some PMC floorstanders. I have also considered getting a subwoofer, but I will have to assess the space situation once we've moved in.