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Title: 3.7I placement in a 12 x 15 room
Post by: johnto on 13 Dec 2017, 03:52 pm

Pulled the trigger and upgraded from 1.7i to 3.7i Maggie's powered by a Parasound Halo integrated amp.
I'm looking for placement ideas from those with similar size room. Current set up 16" from side wall tweeter angled in 32" from rear wall and outside 43" from wall. Can't complain about sound  just checking for other possibilities. Speakers on 12' wall.

Title: Re: 3.7I placement in a 12 x 15 room
Post by: SteveFord on 14 Dec 2017, 11:26 pm

A picture would help.
A good rule of thumb is around 4' out from the front wall and then get the ribbons pointed right at your ears.
I messed around with mine a few weeks ago and the sound went from it's okay to WOW!
Guess they got shoved around over the years and I didn't notice it.

Title: Re: 3.7I placement in a 12 x 15 room
Post by: jhm731 on 15 Dec 2017, 12:32 am

http://www.cardas.com/room_setup_calculators.php

Title: Re: 3.7I placement in a 12 x 15 room
Post by: Roger Gustavsson on 15 Dec 2017, 07:15 am

Cardas setup must be a joke...

Title: Re: 3.7I placement in a 12 x 15 room
Post by: jhm731 on 15 Dec 2017, 07:38 am

Quote from: Roger Gustavsson on 15 Dec 2017, 07:15 am

Cardas setup must be a joke...

And you know this how?

Please provide some measurements.

Title: Re: 3.7I placement in a 12 x 15 room
Post by: A_shah on 15 Dec 2017, 08:59 am

Quote from: SteveFord on 14 Dec 2017, 11:26 pm

A picture would help.
A good rule of thumb is around 4' out from the front wall and then get the ribbons pointed right at your ears.
I messed around with mine a few weeks ago and the sound went from it's okay to WOW!
Guess they got shoved around over the years and I didn't notice it.

Plus + 1
my 1.7i are about 9 feet apart toed in about 28 degrees room size L 34 feet but listening are about 20 feet 15 W ceiling 9 feet and then Vaulting ceiling into the dinning room and Kitchen area 
listening sweet spot 12 feet from the speakers measurements done with lasers , SPL with Radio Shack meter strategically placed curtains and furniture no room treatment (WAF)
 I Have a Parasound Halo, but upgraded to Odyssey Kismet /Stratos, you may need to have  a higher current amp(60 amps ) you may find the Halo wanting in terms of power for the  3.7i, If I choose to upgrade to 3.7i I would probably go for two mono amps.

Title: Re: 3.7I placement in a 12 x 15 room
Post by: Roger Gustavsson on 15 Dec 2017, 12:07 pm

Quote from: jhm731 on 15 Dec 2017, 07:38 am

And you know this how?

Please provide some measurements.

I have tried it in my room.

Title: Re: 3.7I placement in a 12 x 15 room
Post by: rollo on 15 Dec 2017, 05:31 pm

  You have a narrow room. Set out from front wall 5'. Try tweeters on inside.  Deaden front wall. Diffuse rear wall. Set speakers 7' apart center to center. Start straight ahead then toe in gradually until it locks in.
Have fun.


charles