Speaker positioning: why do audiophiles neglect this so much?

@mahgister , I am "incredibly" honored that you think I am wrong and what trash can did you find that paper in? LEV? Give me an FN break. FBS is more like it. I think you need to stick to philosophy. You might try Marxism. 

@retiredfarmer , good recording is always a nice plus but that is really a different subject. We are talking about what comes out not what goes in. The system including the room have their own signature regardless of what goes in.

@richdirector , It is always nice to be happy but, you are out to sea without a compass. You have no idea what your system is doing. You are just happy with the results even though the results could be even better if you knew what was going on.  

@johnnycamp5 , You risk damaging your reputation by agreeing with me:-)

It’s a hobby.  That means its supposed to be fun.  My speaker placement maximizes that utility function!

We often post up to describe our preferences. We enjoy the hobby in our own way… thats the beauty of it (and most other hobbies).

Go nuts on room treatments but lousy gear, or vise versa, or both, or neither, or any other combination of parts and pieces one sees fit…

“@mijostyn  I’ll risk further damage to my reputation and agree with you once more… IME the listening room is always a very large part of the system…

Im too new to this board, I don’t yet know folks…perhaps most here would not form an opinion about me yet.
If they would (this early) then I’d not be too concerned anyhow lolololololol…

So beyond the basics that you mentioned what have you observed in room setups that are "NO NO's"  and what are things that people are ignoring in the set up?  What did Jim Smith say that are more advanced or overlooked in room setup? Just curious as to what could help us all make it sound better?

If you do you are not an audiophile.

Now if your room really doesnt allow you are excused.

Otherwise.......