Is toeing speakers a bad idea?

Interesting thread and notice nearly all preferences for little or no toe in.The preface I find "interesting " is that the WASP (  Dave Wilson's setup theory)is to have the Speaker toed in such as to fire directly at the listener in the  final positioning.

Having owned 4 sets of those transducers I can categorically state that none of them  delivered the most natural to Source  playback  in that configuration in my rooms.

Des

Some speakers need it like the Charios I still have but don't use. They sounded best with the speakers converging just in front of the listening position and far apart. The owner's manual even showed that configuration. My current JBLs sound great with just a little toe in.

It’s interesting the deviation that might occur between a speaker company’s recommendations and your own experience. Reflections, dimensions, ceiling height, even with what amp or dac you use, there are many factors that can influence the sonic outcome. But I always have found only a small adjustment to what is recommended for any given speaker is pretty standard due to its design becoming paramount to that overall equation.

my Spendors “should be” directly at my seated position and no less than 6 feet apart. But I get the most natural and clear presentation when they’re toed out just a few degrees from directly at me. That might change if I actually ever get into a larger room 🙏🏼

From my listening chair, It helped the low bass when I toed in my speakers but soundstage gets a little bit smaller. I rotate them straight ahead any time I get the itch for a component upgrade. 😂

Sometimes it helps to spread speakers further apart to increase soundstage when toeing in. But it may diminish height.