Rega RS3 question - Chebby and other owners advice please.

[plastic penguin]

The first time visit to Infidelity, a few years back, they tried to sell me the R3s, but noticed on their website the Rega floorstanders have a 5" side driver, so I declined the offer at the time. I've noticed they're quite a compact unit. Question is how much room does the side driver need to perform well?

 

[chebby]

Mine are about 6' apart and the bass drivers face each other.

The backs of the speaker cabinets are about 15" from the wall (to allow clearance from Marantz + TV etc) but could be used far nearer if there were nothing between them. (Due to very low front ports.)

I don't use any 'toe-in' and I keep the grilles on at all times.

Mine are 'spiked' and stand on a carpeted (plus underlay) concrete floor.

With bass drivers facing inwards: the distance from any corners can be minimised (12" - 18" is fine), but if you want the drivers facing away from each other then leave at least a couple of feet.

I listen from across the width of a 15' x 21' room at around 8' distance but hardly ever precisely 'on-axis'. (I am not that sort of 'critical hifi listener' as you can tell by now.)

 

[plastic penguin]

Cheers.

The RS6s are about 4" from the TV (side of) one side and about the same from the hi-fi cabinet on the other. Distance from back wall is around 10". So, as I thought, the side firing speaker could be a problem.

 

[chebby]

You'll never part with your RS6s anyway (you said that somewhere recently).

 

[plastic penguin]

You'll never part with your RS6s anyway (you said that somewhere recently).

Could've been telling porkies...

 

[chebby]

Is this another 'lack of space' thing? (ie wanting more compact speakers.)

 

[ear]

Severe case of upgrdaditis(or maybe sidewaysitis) . no ofense I understand the needs...

 

[plastic penguin]

Is this another 'lack of space' thing? (ie wanting more compact speakers.)

They are ever-so-slightly more compact than the RS6s. As the supermarket ad says: "Every little helps".

 

[chebby]

They are ever-so-slightly more compact than the RS6s. As the supermarket ad says: "Every little helps".

Leema Pulse III (DAC built-in); Leema Xero speakers; Aiport Express (or Apple TV 2); iPod Touch 64GB (or iPad 2).

Sorted

 

[CnoEvil]

The Linn Sneaky takes up very little space, especially if put on its side.

 

[plastic penguin]

They are ever-so-slightly more compact than the RS6s. As the supermarket ad says: "Every little helps".

Leema Pulse III (DAC built-in); Leema Xero speakers; Aiport Express (or Apple TV 2); iPod Touch 64GB (or iPad 2).

Sorted

That's far too sensible for me, and probably will dive in that proximity at some point.

Oooo, (sorry JD) these look rather tempting: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Leema-Acoustics-Xone-Loudspeakers-Black-Ash-NEW-/170685575021?pt=UK_AudioVideoElectronics_HomeAudioHiFi_HiFiSpeakers&hash=item27bda72f6d

 

[nopiano]

Why are those Leema speakers so cheap, if they are any good....?