Rtia7 Placement

dei08dei
dei08dei Posts: 29
edited May 2011 in Speakers
I realize the a7's are floorstanding but has anyone ever placed then ON top of a 3 foot cabinet? What will this do to the sound? I am only considering this since I have no room on the floor for them. (I have not yet purchased them).
Just a thought.
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  • dei08dei
    dei08dei Posts: 29
    edited May 2011
    Any Rtia7 owners with some input.
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  • gfong
    gfong Posts: 1,079
    edited May 2011
    What kinda of room is it that you cannot set the on the floor?
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  • Fongolio
    Fongolio Posts: 3,516
    edited May 2011
    That would place the tweeters at about 7 feet off the floor which is far above a normal listening level in a seated position. I have RTiA7's in my HT setup and in a lazy boy style chair the tweeters are at about ear level which is right where they should be. Plus have the speakers that high off the floor you are bound to loose some bottom end (bass output) as well. I strongly recommend against this move.
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  • dei08dei
    dei08dei Posts: 29
    edited May 2011
    I am limited by the furniture that is in the room. I have a 58" plasma on the wall. A 7 foot oak media center under the plasma. There is a 7 foot tower (wifes crap) on each side of the media center. No room for the speakers on the floor but they will fit on the oak media center on each side of the plasma with out blocking the TV.
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  • BeefJerky
    BeefJerky Posts: 1,320
    edited May 2011
    You would be better off getting a pair of bookshelf speakers would can be mounted at the correct level.
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  • Fongolio
    Fongolio Posts: 3,516
    edited May 2011
    BeefJerky wrote: »
    You would be better off getting a pair of bookshelf speakers would can be mounted at the correct level.

    Agreed
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    Carver TFM-55
    NAD 1130 Pre-amp
    Rega Planar 3 TT/Shelter 501 MkII
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    Revox A77 Mk IV Dolby reel to reel
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    ADC Soundshaper 3 EQ
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  • dei08dei
    dei08dei Posts: 29
    edited May 2011
    I was afraid of that. I do have rtia3's in place but wanted more speaker for 2 channel (LP) listening. Thanks for the help.
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