How tall do you like your images?


Just wondering, when you listen, do you like your stereo image to be at ear level, above, below, or do you like planars thanks to having a steady image no matter if you are standing or sitting?

erik_squires

Size of the room and the speaker setup actually dominate the SS, much more so than the size of the speakers as long as the speakers are capable.  The dimensionalities of SS rendered by the Burchardt S400 Mk ii is much larger in my living room (26' square) than in my bed room (14'x20').

With my setup the acoustic center at the LP sits just above ear level (~3 1/2 ft.), but the total radiation area reaches somewhat higher (6' 2" - from ground level). To my ears the overall presentation feels more real when being immersed in a large "radiation sphere" that extends well beyond ear level with controlled (relatively narrow) dispersion, while acoustically being treated with sonic "images" right in front of you. 

Right now the images are a little too low,as if the musicians are all seated at my level.If I play with toe in they become taller and the soundstage wider.One of these days I'll spend the time to readjust, but the speakers are so heavy.I prefer the images as if they are raised up a bit on a stage.

@deep_333 

Strong words there. How about listing your system so we can all check it out. 

Iam too dumb, so I got my speakers built by a gentleman who was well regarded for his speaker builds. It was clearly conveyed that my room was small at 11 x 16.5 feet. And that it will be a near field setup with an equilateral triangle of 8.5 ft with the tweeters and ears. And i like the vocals to be at a realistic human height. So from what i understand, the crossover was built to give a coherent balance at the seated ear position. So even though the speakers are big 3 ways, I find them a joy to listen to, with very life like height and massive width. Whereas my other speakers, PMC twenty 26, sound disjointed like 3 different drivers doing their own thing at my same listening position.