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Old 11-04-2014, 03:49 PM
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Using the spikes, you can tilt them forward, so that your ears are on a straight line with the tweeters (might look slightly puzzling but sounds excellent).
The spikes (delivered with the 800 Diamonds) allow to lift the speakers about 4cm at the back.
The Cerabase will cost extra money and allow you to lift the speakers at the back by only 1cm, which depending on your environment may not be enough.
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Old 11-04-2014, 06:34 PM
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Using the spikes, you can tilt them forward, so that your ears are on a straight line with the tweeters (might look slightly puzzling but sounds excellent).
The spikes (delivered with the 800 Diamonds) allow to lift the speakers about 4cm at the back.
The Cerabase will cost extra money and allow you to lift the speakers at the back by only 1cm, which depending on your environment may not be enough.
Tweeter at ear height might not be good for the FST however since the FST is supposed to be less well versed with vertical dispersion compared to the diamond tweeter. This according to JA from stereophile.
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Old 11-06-2014, 06:42 AM
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Tweeter at ear height might not be good for the FST however since the FST is supposed to be less well versed with vertical dispersion compared to the diamond tweeter. This according to JA from stereophile.
Then you tilt somewhat less.
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Old 11-06-2014, 11:19 AM
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If you want an Eames chair I would get one. I would get what every chair I liked and found comfortable. I have a Stressless Jazz chair and I love it. Is it perfect tweeter height ? I don't care. It's about the whole experience. I don't worry about inches that just sucks the fun out of it. I don't pass on a concert because I can't get the perfect seats. I would get a comfy seat and not stress about the height. Just enjoy the music!
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Old 11-07-2014, 02:38 PM
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If you want an Eames chair I would get one. I would get what every chair I liked and found comfortable. I have a Stressless Jazz chair and I love it. Is it perfect tweeter height ? I don't care. It's about the whole experience. I don't worry about inches that just sucks the fun out of it. I don't pass on a concert because I can't get the perfect seats. I would get a comfy seat and not stress about the height. Just enjoy the music!
I have measured the 800 diamonds and they are difficult to pair with an Eames chair at a 12 foot distance. Eames is way too low. And if I'm spending big bucks on an 800 diamond, I better make sure the sonics are not compromised. I found a "flight chair" from DWR that is of a perfect height to the 800 diamond.

I'm only 5'8" so I don't have the height when I sit... if I were like 6'8" then an Eames would still put my ears close to around the 40-45" mark (depending on slouch) which would make it acceptable even without tilting the 800.

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FYI, the seat on the Eames is about 12" off the ground. The seat on the Flight Recliner is 18" off the ground.
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Old 05-03-2015, 04:51 AM
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Tweeter at ear height might not be good for the FST however since the FST is supposed to be less well versed with vertical dispersion compared to the diamond tweeter. This according to JA from stereophile.
At the FST height there's actually a suck-out at 2-3 kHz, so it's essential to listen at a height that's roughly mid way between the tweeter and FST mid, and unfortunately, the sweet spot is quite narrow due to the low order crossover.
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