Bryan, it will be digitally EQed for bass correction. Opposite wall reflections will be 25' path to ears and they will be treated at that location, but putting the treatment right up next to the speakers is difficult. Thanks
Interesting about the imaging, Bob. I have thought about that, and people have told me that images are bigger, but more like the real thing, not small as from pseudo point source (MidTweet). These things will be 9 feet tall 30 drivers per side, so if image height is an issue I will know it. How is the tapering of level per driver done to tune the height? Resistors? If you're gonna taper the volume of individual drivers in the stack, then what remains as the advantage of line array? Seems like point source is more technically correct in small rooms. If I was 50 feet away the line array benefits would be more evident and its weakness less evident. Thanks for your input.
I keep thinking that even if they don't work out as primary speakers, they would work well as bass reinforcement for satellites, while doing double duty as serious party speakers. But it's a big project, even if not so expensive.