I have a listening distance of 7 feet. do I need midfieald or nearfield monitors ?

[*ADRIANA*]

I have a listening distance of about 7 feet.

Would you recommend midfieald or nearfield monitors ?

 

[diggy_dude]

Why so far? Is that the only way you can achieve an equilateral triangle between the speakers and the listening position?

 

[*ADRIANA*]

I could place them on the desk beside the computer display with a master keyboard but it would be more comfortable and away from the walls if I use the room.

I have music I love, even a few vinyls and would like to use them as well for listening to them.

 

[diggy_dude]

Well, it would definitely be preferable to put them on stands rather than on the desk. As for which ones you need, I think Lt. Bob would be more qualified than I to answer that question.

 

[JimmyS1969]

Not quite sure I'm understanding your rooms layout. Got a pic or drawing?

 

[*ADRIANA*]

my new 1-room apartment is 11,5 x 16 feet with sleeping couch and a desk + cabinet. At this moment all is chaos and I can not find anything, because the helping hand mixed all things together.

My idea had been of a small basic studio, I would place the mixer like a couch desk.

 

[diggy_dude]

I can't imagine that nearfield monitors wouldn't do the trick. You would ordinarily be mixing at around 80 dB SPL. Small speakers are usually sufficient to blow the roof off of a small apartment.

 

[miroslav]

Nearfield...but it really depends on the speaker model. A lot of monitors are called nearfield or midfield...yet they all sound different and perform differently.

You don't have a very large room setup for true midfield monitors...IMO.

 

[*ADRIANA*]

thank you.

 

[grimtraveller]

Nearfields should do it. My listening distance is pretty similar and I use nearfields. My volume is only at a quarter of the capacity. You could probably be 11 feet away.

 

[Massive Master]

16 foot room = 6 (6.08)' from the short wall. NF's a foot away from the wall will give you a 5' triangle.

THAT SAID: you could also be 6' from the rear short wall and use full-range, normal throw, normal dispersion speakers. You won't have room for much else in the room though...