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Looking really nice, congratulations.

Any forum members into pocket watches?

It has been said many times on this forum that the long wall is the way to go with Klipsch speakers. I wouldn't know cause I don't have that possibility 🙂 But it couldn't hurt to try.

What do you have on the wall behind the listening position? Some curtains could help clear the sound you hear.

Can you write more about acoustic differences between Faital HF20AT and Radian 950BePb?

If you are handy you can replace the cone yourself. There are good videos on youtube that show how to do that.

Have you tried if the connections and cables to the woofer are working as they should?

Exactly. Example: manual for speakers that I have says to place them about 24 inches from the wall, not specifying from where to measure. But it also says that is a rough guideline, which is logical given how much a room can influence the sound. It appeared that those 24 inches are measured from the front baffle. But moving speakers apart or closer to each other proved at least as challenging. One or two inches in horizontal direction made noticeable difference in how cohesive is the sound-stage. And then came the toe-in for fine tuning. A lot of time and moving speakers was involved until I got to acceptable results. Take it slow. If you try to do a lot at once, your ears could play funny thing with you. I have the smallest RFs in range, and those are the most challenging speakers regarding placement that I ever tried to put in a a room. With big rear port and small drivers there are a lot of compromises. They ended in corners of the small room just a 3-5 inches from corners and pointing to oposit corners of the room. They sounded the worst following the theory of golden ratio (Cardas speaker placement guide). Your RF7s should be much better regarding placement.

Try and decide what sounds better, that would be short answer. There are numerous theories, which all have something to it. But at the end of the day it is two parameters that count the most: how far speakers are apart, and how far are they from the wall behind them.

I would find best place for main speakers in a first step. Then couple the sub with the speakers. One of many advice how to do that (https://www.audioadvice.com/blogs/expert-advice/home-theater-subwoofer-placement-options ).

Yes, I also had in mind broader definition of horology when mentioning widely popular timepieces. But since Schu started this thread, and I see he has more streamlined view of the matter in mind, giving priority more towards the art and sophistication of making watches, I totally respect that.

Not realy, but as said above, just to keep the thread alive. You are of course right, and I won't cause confusion here no more 😇.

Fancy 🤩 I have been a bit more modest on my wallet (at least I think so), Citizen EcoDrive Diver.

Diet and weight loss is a game changer with people prone to gain weight. Have an example in my family. Everything written above applies. But obviously not applicable with generally skinny people with diabetes. Diet is primary in that population. Exercises help a lot, but under medical supervision.

My KT88 push-pull with 100 watts has excellent bass. Hypex NC400 monoblocks (class D) give me more defined bass. Kenwood M1 with 105 watts in class AB gives better of both worlds; good definition, tight and articulated bass. But not that much better than class D.