How far do you sit from your speakers

I like the near field monitor arrangement. In all of my rooms I have suppressed the primary reflections by sitting close. I am 10.5 feet from the speakers and the speakers 9 feet apart, which is a ratio of .86 This has worked well for me in all the setups. I am in a large room so I don't have to worry about reflections off the back wall, the front wall is dampened and the speakers are 3 feet from the side wall with diffraction there. It is very speaker dependent. The wider the angle of dispersion of the tweeters and midranges, the wider you can move your speakers. I also toe in my speakers a bit. This is after several years of moving a little this way and that, and eventually ending up here. part of the fun, I guess.

Awahlster, I dont't mean to sound rude but why would you ask this without identifying your speakers or room condition? How far away that I sit has absolutely nothing to do with your listening situation.

Monitor speakers, FRD or two and 2.5 way speakers can be listened to at close distance. Multi-driver models usually require some distance to allow for convergence at the listening seat. Many dipoles require more than average distance out from the front wall and at least that distance again from the speakers. Dispersion is another consideration affecting separation between speakers, being different between wide dispersion and narrow dispersion models.

Other major considerations are your room dimensions and your placement options within the room. Most dynamic speakers perform best with more distance from side walls to eliminate or minimize early reflections. Dipoles can be placed closer to sidewalls. So, depending on your room width and speaker design, separation will be affected.

There are several speaker placement guides available on the internet but I would suggest you begin with your owner manual or direct discussion with your speaker manufacturer.

FWIW - I listen ~84" from the front speaker plane in an irregularly shaped alcove that is 12' wide by 13' long. The Totem Forests are 70" apart (center to center) and 32" from the wall behind them (measured to the front of the speaker cabinet). The speakers are positioned along the 13' wall.

Pryso because I was simply curious about the various geometry people would be using. I have no physical way to change the geometry of my setup so I'm not looking for suggestions. Only curious what others have in their setup.

As to my speakers/system etc. I use Pioneer HPM-100 speakers, so there is no owners manual or manufacturer to discuss anything with. As they were last sold in about 1980.

My system is based on a 1973 Pioneer SA-9100 amp

I have the whole system EQed to the room with a Pioneer Spectrum Analyzer to deliver as flat of response as it can produce from 32Hz to 16kHz.

I am extremely happy with the system and the sound I get. So I am not looking to make any changes.

If you want pictures:

http://s65.photobucket.com/albums/h217/UJ78/Shrine%20January%202008/