Listening Room

@12many

I have enjoyed listening to my system in various asymmetric settings over the years, and found my favorite listening positions were often nowhere close to the center. I wasn’t paying much attention to imaging. I never used to think about it much but somewhere along the way got pulled in to trying to get perfect imaging at that perfect spot. It can be quite impressive, but too much focus on it can ruin one’s ability to just sit back and enjoy the tunes. I’ve got what I think is a very good sounding sweet spot now, but I have to laugh at myself just a little when I consider what I’ve gone through to make it work for me.

When I’m at trade shows, I preferentially sit off to the side. If there's ever a demo of something like BACCH or multi channel with a center speaker I'll give the sweet spot a try to see if they've got it working any better than I do.

No more " jgjg123"?

Some people got what they got, and will never own a home with dedicated room. Especially now in this abysmal economy with sky high prices and 7 & 8 % interest rates. In fact, there are very few people buying much of anything right now, judging from ebay sales of late. People have very little expendable income. My room is not dedicated in any way shape or form, but I'm happy with my systems sound. It's not perfect, but it does not have to be to just enjoy the music. Luckily, I have a sweet spot on my large leather sectional couch. Coffee table on wheels, but seldom move it, don't notice much difference with table removed or present. I still count myself as blessed to have what I do have. 

Some people got what they got, and will never own a home with dedicated room. Especially now in this abysmal economy with sky high prices and 7 & 8 % interest rates.

We bought our house in '91 (the Bush recession) and the rate was 8% and everyone tld me we did good.

In fact, there are very few people buying much of anything right now, judging from ebay sales of late. People have very little expendable income.

You must not be living in the same world I am, @audioguy85  .

First, I am not trying to be combative (others others on this post already have that part covered).

I am just curious and confused how any room can't be configured in some way that it allows for a sweet spot of some sort. Either permanent or repositionable.

Surely there must be some sort of compromise to be worked out with whomever is pushing back on this.

That being said, I apologize if this is a sore spot and I am being jerkish.