Andy Clough
New member
Big Aura:A question on the April issue unrelated to the foregoing: In your mid-price speaker test, you say that you get the best results with the B&W 685s if you place them a bit in front of a wall, as otherwise they can sound a tad boomy. Why so?
Placing most speakers close to a wall, especially if they have rear ports on them, tends to reinforce the bass. And in some cases, as with the B&Ws, put them too close to the wall and the bass can start to sound boomy. Pull them away from the wall, and problem solved.
Incidentally, some manufacturers supply their speakers with foam bungs to go in the rear ports, so if they have to be placed close to a wall you can tune, or dampen, the bass by inserting the bungs. Or a pair of socks.
Placing most speakers close to a wall, especially if they have rear ports on them, tends to reinforce the bass. And in some cases, as with the B&Ws, put them too close to the wall and the bass can start to sound boomy. Pull them away from the wall, and problem solved.
Incidentally, some manufacturers supply their speakers with foam bungs to go in the rear ports, so if they have to be placed close to a wall you can tune, or dampen, the bass by inserting the bungs. Or a pair of socks.