Uberwaltz,
Yes for some strange reason Lyngdorf does recommend putting your speakers right on the wall,but to avoid any corners.
I don’t agree with this but I have tried it in the past as a experiment,
the percent amount of correction needed will go way up,like in the 40’s or higher and the Lyngdorf will correct this,but your soundstage depth will narrow considerably and to my ears,the tone,timbre,and the aliveness or Immediacy of the music will not sound correct.It will sound artificial.
I think that they promote this just as a saleing feature of their product for modern homes that people don’t want speakers sticking out.Most people don’t have a dedicated listening room so their room is comprised some way or another.
I paired my 2170 with a pair of vintage Cornwall’s at a friends house,the room only 8x10 or 11 with those speakers right on the wall and the listening position only about 6 ft away.They needed 50% correction but that darn Lyngdorf totally transformed the sound to something I would classify as good but not great.
Basically you want to optimize everything in your system the very best that you can before running RP.
I get a few questions asking about the mic position when you are doing the focus position,which is the first mic position that you do.
I carefully measure the best that I can exactly where my nose is when I’m seated in my listening chair and I duplicate those measurements for the mic placement.Basically will place the mic centered between your ears.
If you guys didn’t know,after rp is set up you can add and store different focus positions.And once added you can select the different ones which is great for experimenting.You can also add and store a second set of speakers which will be selectable.I use this feature if I take the 2170 to someone else’s home to try in their system.Kinda cool huh.
The online manual explains these features.
Kenny.
