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Speakers positionning

I just try a new toe-in for my speakers, and it worth the move.  Instead of crossing the focus behind my head ( at position seat), now it cross in front of me at 2 feet.  The highs are well defined and present  with well blend music and no more edgy treble at "forté" passage...  But it depends of your room and speakers...  You can read more about here:
http://forums.stevehoffman.tv/threads/speaker-positioning-toe-in.321814/
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geoffkait
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Speaking of distance between speakers, it’s a common misconception that wider apart is generally better. As fate would have it most speakers should actually be placed closer together than they are. Check it out. Once you overlook the closer together position you will never find the optimum position, which depends on many factors. Do the math.
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niodari
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Obviously depends on the size of the speakers and room. I think there is a critical distance, for any pair of these components that cannot be shorten. Then you may widen it as long as you feel that the sound remains unified. Once you hear that it becomes dispelled, you know the correct range.

As to the toe in, all the speakers I have seen, sound better without any toe in. The sound gets mixed and undefined with a more or less notable toe-in.

All three pair of Thiel speaker I have (nothing to say about the sub), sound equally good from any point, whether you are in the ideal triangle position, or at an edge. I even sometimes enjoy hearing the music from the back of the speakers.

I think a pair of descent speakers should posses similar properties.


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rvpiano
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I agree with niodari. 
I was just at the New York Hifi show, and perhaps because of the size of the rooms, all speakers were toed in, most severely. The result was very little precise imaging.  Everything tended to come from one central spot between the speakers.
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geoffkait
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Following how exhibitors do things at the big shows is like lemmings jumping off a cliff.
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