Positioning Vandersteens


I purchased a pair of Vandersteen 1ci in July.

Those familiar with this brand know about the sweet spot.

I find my speakers sound better - much better - when I stand up.

Any suggestions as to how to move that sweet spot down to seated level?
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jimspov
I have owned the 2c and 3a. You should tilt them back. You can place something like a book and place it under the front until they sound right. Take a look at the owners manual and you will get a better explanation of correct placement!
http://vandersteen.com//media/files/Manuals/1cmanual.pdf
Thanks yogiboy zavato

I have read the manual and my speakers are on Vandersteen stands that tilt them back.

Raising  the front would move the sweetspot further up. I need to raise the back of the speakers, which didn't occur to me. 
Or lower the front, it might be easier depending on how the stands work. Worst case, you could always consider a higher seat. A pillow or two would let you test that theory before wasting any money. Cheers,
Spencer
Jimspov, not sure if you bought new or used, but the manual gives a detailed procedure for setting the speakers up.  If you don't have the manual the Vandersteen website has one.  Assuming they are new, before making sound judgements let the speakers get at least 100 hours on them.  The other thing not stated is what effect does standing up give?  More high frequencies or less? If you like more high frequencies then the tilt needs to be less towards the rear.  If you like less high frequencies then the tilt needs to be more towards the rear, but be careful not to tilt too much!  Getting less high frequencies, though, may be an indication of something else not quite right, but that is too hard to elaborate on.