Toe-in or NOT toe-in ??


Anyone have any feelings in general ? Is it more speaker-specific than anything ?
mjmch2003
It all depends on the speaker.
Opus, equilateral triangle setup and rule of thirds are not the same. Rule of thirds is dividing the room in thirds starting off the back wall.
Chasis...You are correct. I mis-stated, confusing rule of thirds with a different term I had seen someone use to describe the equilateral triangle configuration.
Trust your ears! Try it both ways (having a helper shift the speakers while you listen with eyes closed). Really depends, IMHO, on the speaker and the room. My Spendor 1/2s in nearfield are pointed right at me. Downstairs, my SP100s sound best straight ahead and sound "off" with any toe-in whatsoever!
Hi Opus, all is well! There is also the Cardas way, using the golden triangle ratio. It's fairly easy to use masking tape on the floor and slide a speaker along the line to see how it sounds. It's an interesting experiment if nothing else.
My listening panel hates toe, even when their own manufacturer uses it. I know, each to their own.
I set my Harbeths up with a good spread and toed directly at me, where I can no longer see the inner sides. Perfect for my room and ears.