Speaker separation versus listening distance??

Is there a formula for separation distance between speakers, versus sitting/listening distance?

route3002-22-2010 5:10am

sthomas12321 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 408 posts 02-22-2010 at 08:32pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I like the speakers slightly closer in my opinion. Everyones different, and depends on the speakers.
eandylee Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 124 posts 02-22-2010 at 09:28pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete your speaker manual should tell you something.
tholt Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 551 posts 02-22-2010 at 11:43pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete The Wilson WASP method says between 1:1.1 and 1:1.25 listener distance to speaker distance. Link
tholt Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 551 posts 02-22-2010 at 11:43pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete sorry, meant speaker distance to listening distance. IOW, listening distance is a little further away
mhedges Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 180 posts 02-23-2010 at 03:46am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete NHT recommended 1 to 1.5, meaning if your speakers are 6' apart you want to be 9' away. Mark