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Focal Alto Utopias Width and Depth of Sound Stage

Hi,

I have a pair of these speakers driven by Jadis JA100 monos.
It all sounds very good but I can't get out of them the width and depth some folks say they can produce. Music is almost always between the speakers, depth limited to about 1 meter behind them, etc.

I tend to think it's related to positioning of the speakers.

My room is about WxLxH 5X8X3.5 meters, the speakers are on the wide side about 3 meters apart and 1 meter from the back wall, I seat about 3 meters away from the speakers.

Does anyone have any experience with those and how to get the best out of them?

Thanks.
amuseb
nealrm
68 posts
 
I have the Diva Utopias (probably even harder to place with the side firing woofers). I noticed a big difference in the soundstage when I played with the toe-in of the speakers. They seem to work best with no toe-in, or just minimal toe-in if close to the sidewalls. This seems to let the wider dispersion of the tweeter work as designed. I would try no toe-in and then adjust your listening position to see if the combination will give you the soundstage you want.
amuseb OP
81 posts
 
Thanks guys for your comments. I'll try these to see how they work for me.

Regards.
jhardy
63 posts
 
I owned these speakers for over six years and although your room is a little bigger than mine, I would suggest they should be against the short wall and your sitting position triangle should be longer. With them firing straight try sitting about 4 or little more meters away.
jhardy
63 posts
 
As I think about it more, maybe about two meters apart instead of three might help you a lot also. Enjoy the excercise. Those things are heavy.
amuseb OP
81 posts
 
Thanks Jhardy,

My Altos are on the short wall, I think I didn't make it clear earlier. Sorry.
I will try putting them closer.
Sitting further away though is practically impossible in our living room.

Will report back with the results.

Thanks again,
Oren.
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