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near-field and far-field
I have several questions regarding speaker choice and placement. I
will soon want to choose a pair of speakers around which to build a 2-way system. 1.I have recently learned that one fundamental choice is their proximity (to me and themselves I suppose,) and this determines whether I am interested in speakers designed for near-field or far-field listening. So is there a standard measurement for this criteria? Is, say 6' and under near-field and further is far-field or is there a more subjective categorization based on more variables? (I know proximity to walls and shape of the room is also important.) 2.Does whether a speaker being high-efficiency or power hungry come into the near-field/far-field question or is this more a concern for the amplifier? 3. I have been reading about sealed, ported, and transmission line cabinets. Am I correct that these varieties offer lower bass response (consecutively) or do they just offer louder bass? How do they fit into the near-field/far-field question? 4. Not knowing about the rest of the system, not even whether I will favor a tube or solid state componentry, what are some speaker models I should audition for listening in a 12' x12' room, mostly jazz and classical, on a budget between $1-2K? Thanks for all advice, gary |