Listening triangle

Experimentation seems to be the key. I'm playing and having fun. I used to keep my speakers 6 feet apart. There is a lot of interesting things going on with 9.5 feet between them (subs in the middle) with the high ceilings an opening. very interesting. So far so good, but everything, as we all know, in this audiophoolish hobby, is temporary. :)

Robm321-

Interesting. I had not tried sitting with my head in the equilateral triangle spot as you have. I guess my room did not really allow it with where I had my couch (and listening position while sitting normally). If I sit on the edge of the couch and lean forward I can get close to an e-triangle.

As the Cardas method also does suggest an e-triangle I gave that a try tonight. Something really kind of kicked in at a 100" e-triangle. So much that I am now considering moving my couch so I can sit normally at that distance.
Will keep tweaking.

make that 8.5 between speakers--even better..

I spent a fair amount of time tweaking positions; optimal for my room and system was 9' between the mains with the subs alongside (inside). Reading this thread seems to indicate that the 8'-9' mains separation is the most frequently used. But of course YMMV. Good listening to all and congrats to Warrenh on finding the G spot.
:-)

Actually, if the speaker has good dispersion 8' to 10' is ideal. However less is usually ok. It just gives a smaller soundstage.

lkdog,

At an etriangle I seem to be inside the sound stage. Farther than that I get better ambiance, but I don't feel like I'm a part of the sound stage anymore. That's the best way to explain it. I guess it's more intimate (nearfield).