Wide dispersion does not necessarily translate into wide "sweet spot". Consistent dispersion up and down the frequency range is more likely to do that, but the room acoustics play a big part, too. The SEOS waveguides are specifically designed to help match the dispersion of the woofer and tweeter in the crossover range. Plus, they minimize compression distortion....
IMHO, the tower form factor is going to be easier to integrate into a typical row house living room, especially if it's a shared environment. That said, I think the SEOS waveguide systems that you are considering will do things that are just not possible with other speaker types. Dynamics are highly addictive, and are extremely curtailed in most home audio systems.
See if you can get a demo somewhere of the GR N-3 system that's on your earlier (full) list. I heard some very good things out of a similar speaker at the CAF show three years ago, driven by Onkyo separates.
JDCrae wrote:
Ok, based on that I am thinking those aren't going to be the best for my setup. Small Rodgers Forge Row home, so space is at a premium. If I put them out that far from the wall they would be nearly in the middle of my living room. WAF would definitely go to a 0 pretty quick.
So based on what I am looking for, wide sweet spot- nearly anywhere in the room if possible, 8 ohm load, never dipping below 6 anyway, I have come down to the following 3 speakers. What are everyone's thoughts on which might best deliver what I am looking for ?
the Karma-10
http://www.diysoundgroup.com/karma10-kit.htmlFusion-10,
http://www.diysoundgroup.com/waveguide- ... e-kit.html or the Zaph Audio 2.5 ?
http://www.madisoundspeakerstore.com/2. ... -way-pair/