Thanks for the comments. I have a pair of speaker stands in the closet which I can immediately put to use. Also have some granite tiles that I can use as a buffer surface between the stands and speakers. I'll give it a try and see what happens. If I don't like the initial results, I'll put them back on the floor and tilt the front side up just as you suggested.
Elevate Floorstanders to Ear Level?
My Totem Sttafs, when positioned directly on the floor, are below ear level for listening purposes. I've read that optimum results occur when the tweeter is level with the ear. Since these speakers are in my home office, and I generally sit in my desk chair, I'm wondering if there's any value to raising the speakers up one foot. That would bring the tweeter in line with ear level. Your comments and thoughts are appreciated.
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C'mon Steve, trust Mapleshade and try sitting on the floor!! |
Speaker elevation of floor standers(especially shorter 2 ways) seems like a variable that doesn't get talked about all that much. I agree with recommendations to try different heights for yourself. With Totem Forests in my room (I'm listening from about 7-8 feet away with them elevated ~3-4"); I also went for some time with about double that elevation). Higher (obviously) results in brighter, perhaps more detail. Lower elevation = more bass. At least that is my experience. Go to TJ Maxx or other discounter and find some hardwood cutting boards to use as inexpensive platforms. |
You can raise the speaker one foot or you can tilt it back with similar results. However, raising the speaker will change the tonal balance due to distancing the speaker from a critical room boundry, the floor. This is the reason for Mapleshade's phylosophy of keeping the speaker close to the floor while tilting it back to aim the drivers at your ear level. I am not sure of the benefits with a desk sitting between you and your speakers. Try it and see if you like it. |
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