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What’s the benefit of placing speakers like this? (diagonally at the corner)

Hello,

I am curious about the speaker placement.
(I try to upload a picture.... not working well...)

Here’s the link to Positive-feedback website containing the photo of speakers.

https://positive-feedback.com/audio-discourse/vinnie-rossi-l2i-se-integrated-amplifier/


Let’s say this is the corner of the square shape room.


——————————————-
| [amp]
|  
| (Empty) (Empty) [Sp2]
|  
| [Sp 1]
|
|


(Facing toward the other side of corner)

Amp is placed at the corner of the room. (Diagonally)

Then Speaker 1 (Sp1) and Speaker 2 (Sp2) are placed diagonally too.

Amp and speakers face toward the other corner of the room.


I think this this is V.Rossi’s Audio show room picture from 2019 with QLN prestige 3 speakers.

What is the benefit of this kind of placement?
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bdp24
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Sanders set up their ESL's at shows diagonally.
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dougeyjones
163 posts
 
My brain won’t allow for this kind of room asymmetry, I’d lose it. I’ll have to suffer with room treatments slightly less perfect sound. 
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imhififan
2,187 posts
 
Good for small square room.
cal91
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millercarbon...Did you try what is in the link you posted? If you did, what was the result in your opinion? 
chorus
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One big reason is the enhanced depth of the soundstage.

As mentioned the reduction of early reflections is probably the biggest reason.

With Roger Sanders Flat faced direct radiating electrostats ( Still the best sound I have ever
heard) he explains that the more asymmetrically placed you set his speakers up,
the better they sound. Ask him if you're a doubter. 

I have two larger box speakers in a 14 x 16 room open on opposite ends to other spaces.
I tried the four different "Standard" configurations that one would use. The best was the one
with the an open space behind me.

Then I thought -WTF, let's see about a diagonal setup. Yes it was much improved that way.

Get some help before moving all that heavy gear around!!!


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