How to cramp two pairs of GPA 515C into a small living room?

**jasminphotography** · April 13th, 2011, 09:35 AM

Hi:
I have been asking my friends for cabinet suggestions, and a few of my friends suggested that a pair of 817A or two pairs of 16A stacked in MTM configuration might do the trick. What do you think about these two types of cabinets? How will they perform in my living room? Thanks,

**Altec Best** · April 13th, 2011, 03:20 PM

That room is tough as it is quite small 15.6 feet x 13.6 feet. I just built some cabs like the ones GM had suggested but mine are ported and are 20 cubic Ft.I should have them up and running very soon I hope !

It is a GM guided design.Triangular dual woofer ported corner cabs.

Here's some pics.IMO you may have to go higher instead of wider with those Dims to limit the floor space requirements.GM could he go vertical instead of horizontal with the woofers ? When Pano did some calculations on the differences, the side by side wasn't to big of a difference,better yes,but not by much.I think he did some polar response plots on the differences between the horizontal configuration and the vertical,they are posted in my thread somewhere (Crossover Design for New Project).They are colorized. I'm just wondering if he could go up in height to help with the small room size ?

**David Yost** · April 13th, 2011, 07:27 PM

Beautiful cabinets--and enough woofer for your room size, without question. Please let us know how you handle the crossover/eq.

**voice of the theater** · April 14th, 2011, 11:36 AM

Originally Posted by David Yost

Beautiful cabinets--and enough woofer for your room size, without question. Please let us know how you handle the crossover/eq.

I agree, those cabs look amazing. I have a feeling they'll register on the richter scale when it's time to fire them up! Some great builds lately on this board/nice collaborations with GM and others.....