Imaging and soundstage

Is the seating distance from wall behind the listener a factor with imaging and soundstageing?

mitch4t12-05-2003 12:33am

unsound Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 7,336 posts 12-05-2003 at 09:58pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete My minimal experience echoes (Ha!) Rives suggestion. Interesting, with out any previous knowledge of Stehno's recommendation, I found my speakers to be with in 3" of his guidelines at the longest length and dead on with regard to the two others.
fluffy Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 2 posts 12-06-2003 at 02:16pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete stehno,,, my woofer is about 8" from the floor to center of the driver.. in order for this equation to work i would have to pull it very far from the back wall and move it close to the side wall.. while i have not given this a try,it is not very practical for my room... any suggestions,,, thanks steve.
stehno Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,453 posts 12-06-2003 at 04:49pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Sorry, Fluffy. I'm just the messenger. But since the Allison rule supposedly emphasizes the greatest difference between all distances, I'd think you're already off to a good start. I'd recommend trying it. -IMO