colinkites2000 Posted May 5, 2022 Share Posted May 5, 2022 Hi all, I'm fitting out a new home office/concert watching/listening room (finally!).!! I bought the RP280-F's on a whim a few years ago. Finally dusted them off and am putting them in the space. They are really deep and I wonder if I will get them far enough off the back wall to sound ok without looking too awkward in the room. They seem really big in here but maybe I'll get used to them or after I hear them, it won't matter! I am thinking about a peach tree Nova150 off of EBAY to power them - any comments welcome. The room is 22 ft. x 15 ft. and the way it worked out, I had to run the speakers facing the long wall, so across the lesser space/depth of the room. Are there any reasons not to keep these and pickup the peach tree amp at this point?... other than my sense that they look a little funny in the room due to depth? What is the min. I can get away with off the back wall and will they be far enough apart? Best, C IMG_3830.pdf 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colinkites2000 Posted May 5, 2022 Author Share Posted May 5, 2022 (edited) I still have a chance to buy smaller speakers or something that is more practical perhaps for the space but maybe it will be alright. I want to try and decide before I order the amp! Edited May 5, 2022 by colinkites2000 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuzzzer Posted May 5, 2022 Share Posted May 5, 2022 If you're going to use a subwoofer you can put the speakers pretty much flush against the wall behind them. If you aren't, the general rule of thumb for rear-ported speakers is to add up the diameter of the port(s) and place the speakers about that distance from the wall behind them. So, if you have two 5 inch ports (I have no idea what size are on your speakers, just an example), then you would want to place the speakers about 10 inches from the wall behind them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billybob Posted May 5, 2022 Share Posted May 5, 2022 Welcome! Yes they will be alright and look right. 6 inches to a foot will work. You will get used to it. Amp is will leave to others like wuzzzer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter P. Posted May 5, 2022 Share Posted May 5, 2022 Interestingly enough, the RP-280 manual does not recommend a distance from the front wall to place the speakers. The only suggestion I can make is to experiment. The distance from the wall will increase or decrease the bass reinforcement. I say as long as the port is not blocked, you're okay. Aesthetics matter, and if you think the speakers look too large for the room, then perhaps they are. Compared to the TV size, to my eyes the speakers do tend to distract the eye. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billybob Posted May 5, 2022 Share Posted May 5, 2022 Just saw your setup. Think you will find speakers will deliver at even 6+ inches. Could well put other speaker on left side of tv...close by. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hobbyinn Posted May 6, 2022 Share Posted May 6, 2022 Definitely not to big for that particular room with those large cabinets. Just my opinion. I have a set of 8000s, which are just the newer model of the 280s. They are great. I only have about 6" to the wall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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