edit: I've updated the thread title today as I've now ordered parts and will track this project here. WMTW mains (in-wall) and TM surrounds (in-wall or partially in-wall, not fully fleshed out in my mind yet but I've some ideas). I'm using an acoustically transparent screen, but will probably do a brief measurement test with a horizontally set up WTMW (TM vertically aligned) to put out a crossover for that option as well.
Original first-post below:
My HT room is a little odd in shape and limits me a little when it comes to speakers. I'm in the final planning stages for updating the speakers all around, but am stuck on a design limitation.
I only have room between the screen and the wall to fit a 5 inch wide baffle. I could easily fit the 3" Aura or that nice black 3" Hi-Vi driver PE has on buyout right now in an MTM, but that makes it slightly tricky for a center as I'd really want to keep 2 mids for sensitivity reasons. Still, easily crossed below the point where center spacing and off-axis response problems are really a problem so one possibility.
I could also fit up to a 24" tall speaker under the screen, so I *could* place a small face tweeter snug up against the top of the baffle (or close). No matter what I do, the center will have to be snugged up under the screen like this.
The 3" driver option(s) are interesting in that I *think* I could get away with just a 2-way for surround duty (it'll be very nearfield and probably in-wall and I'll shortly be able to set crossover frequencies separate for surround and mains).
Anyone else have thoughts to help me figure out what direction to go here? How important is getting the mains a little closer to the center of the screen... vs the fun of a near-edge tweeter.
C
Original first-post below:
My HT room is a little odd in shape and limits me a little when it comes to speakers. I'm in the final planning stages for updating the speakers all around, but am stuck on a design limitation.
I only have room between the screen and the wall to fit a 5 inch wide baffle. I could easily fit the 3" Aura or that nice black 3" Hi-Vi driver PE has on buyout right now in an MTM, but that makes it slightly tricky for a center as I'd really want to keep 2 mids for sensitivity reasons. Still, easily crossed below the point where center spacing and off-axis response problems are really a problem so one possibility.
I could also fit up to a 24" tall speaker under the screen, so I *could* place a small face tweeter snug up against the top of the baffle (or close). No matter what I do, the center will have to be snugged up under the screen like this.
The 3" driver option(s) are interesting in that I *think* I could get away with just a 2-way for surround duty (it'll be very nearfield and probably in-wall and I'll shortly be able to set crossover frequencies separate for surround and mains).
Anyone else have thoughts to help me figure out what direction to go here? How important is getting the mains a little closer to the center of the screen... vs the fun of a near-edge tweeter.
C
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