Who puts their speakers right up against the back wall and why?

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chrismini: " Ever heard of ASC Tube Traps? They are the only product that absorb bass. And they ain't cheap. A 60Hz 15 inch trap is about $800. And you need 4 of them."

Hello chrismini,

     There's a better solution for about the exact price of 4 ASC Tube Traps ($3,200).  It's called the Audio Kinesis Swarm distributed bass array (DBA) system,it was mentioned earlier on this thread and it's a much more elegant solution than bass traps.  It provides near sota bass performance in virtually any domestic sized room and integrates seamlessly with virtually any pair of main speakers, regardless of main speaker type (dynamic, planar-magnetic or electrostatic).  
     The Swarm requires absolutely no mics,room correction software or hardware, parametric equalization or bass room treatment absorbers but all of these can be utilized with the Swarm if preferred. 
     I've used this system in my room and system for over 5 yrs now and can verify the Absolute Sound review of this system linked below is a very accurate description of what to expect in one's room and system.

https://www.theabsolutesound.com/articles/audiokinesis-swarm-subwoofer-system/

Tim

I would like to know how many of us follow the "rule of thirds"? As I'm sure you already know the speakers "should be" a third of the way into the room as well as listening position a third from back wall.  This is untenable in my music room as it is only 18' deep. I'm not into near-field listening. So, what is a more reasonable (actually attainable) rule?  Yes, I know use your ears!  I'm simply asking what other A'goners have used as a starting point and where did they end up? Thanks for your input.
Regards, Barts  

I started out jammed into the corners and toed-in to point directly at the listening position.  Ended up with speakers 3 feet in and toed-in less.
Listening chair about 2 feet from back wall (ears at about 2.5'). 

There's a better solution for about the exact price of 4 ASC Tube Traps ($3,200). It's called the Audio Kinesis Swarm distributed bass array (DBA) system,it was mentioned earlier on this thread and it's a much more elegant solution than bass traps. It provides near sota bass performance in virtually any domestic sized room and integrates seamlessly with virtually any pair of main speakers, regardless of main speaker type (dynamic, planar-magnetic or
electrostatic).  

I have the DEBRA which is basically the same as SWARM. As Noble mentioned, it entirely got rid of the bass problems in my room. I went through subwoofer or no sub and tried up to 2 subs, but this is the ticket people! Best money I spent on my system so far.