Speakers positionning

Going off-axis often reduces any top octave or higher ringing. An especially good idea for a lot of (but not all) metal tweeters, including some Be's.

Crossing in front of your head you reduce side wall reflections, so it makes sense to me, overall.

It's certainly a better idea to try first than new cables or amps. :)

Best,
E

 I always like to hear what Paul has to say:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OI7DA886-9o

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, the best soundstage along with everything else can ONLY be achieved using a foolproof method like the speaker placement track on the XLO Test CD or similar test CD. The better the room is treated for acoustic anomolies the bettercsuccess you will have with this method. You will find that speakers generally should be placed CLOSER together than people assume AND toe-in is a make do substitute for not having the correct speaker locations and or room acoustics treatments. Trying to find the IDEAL SPEAKER LOCATIONS by trial and error is like trying to solve x simultaneous equations in x + N unknowns. You will inevitably wind up with local maximums but not (rpt not) the real maximums.

While unconventional I've gotten the best soundstage with my speakers slightly toe'd OUT. Yes, they are pointed 1/2" towards the side walls. They are placed 6' apart in a 13.8' wide room and I get a wall of sound across the entire room that envelops my listening position. Eric at Tekton ( the designer and builder) suggested it and I'm glad he did as I wouldn't have tried it otherwise.