Holographic imaging

Only too true Cerrot. Luckily my stators are too heavy to be moved by housekeepers. Wished I had some, h.-keepers that is.(:

Though it might be an anthema to those who fancy omni-directional (or those trying to aproximate that goal) speakers, I can't help but wonder what omni's might sound like in a heavily treated room that would mitigate the surrounding reflections.

I know no one believes me but the electronics play a greater role in imaging than any of you or I believed. If you get a chance to hear the H-Cat amp, perhaps at the RMAF, you will know what I mean. I thought with my careful set up, speaker placement, vibration control, and room treatments in an already good sounding room that I had excellent imaging and close to realism. I won't say that I have absolute realism now, but I was only about half way before.

...and room treatments in an already good sounding room...
Tbg (System | Threads | Answers)

What room treatments? The rug?

Unsound,

I've heard Ohm CLSs outdoors and they sound best, very close to lifelike, with just a single wall behind them. They also tend to like larger rooms in order to have sufficient "room to breathe".

True omni's should not be placed close to walls from what I hear.

One advantage of the Ohm pseudo-omni design (for two channel stereo systems they are physically attenuated with sound absorbent material inside the "cage" in the wall facing directions as I believe you know) is that they can be placed within 2-3 feet of walls where they tend to sound much like more conventional box speakers with very wide dispersion and the huge soundstage.