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Speaker set up for more than 1 person

I have my system set up perfectly for a single person sweet spot. Near field about 9 feet from my speakers. But if I move even slightly off center the soundstage moves and one of the speakers dominates. If I have a couple friends over how can I arrange my speakers so we can all get a good soundstage with centered imaging? Move my speakers closer together? 

maprik
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mapman
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That is what Ohm Walsh uniquely do best in most any room. 

pete77
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+ on the Ohm's, I use Duevel Planets which do basically the same thing as Ohm's in a far more attractive package.  I used to own Ohm Walsh 3's and they converted me to omni's from here on out, regular speakers to me just sound wrong.

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maprik OP
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Thank you all for very informative and hilarious replies. My speakers are very directional and semi-horny so I'm guessing I'm already at a disadvantage there. They absolutely disappear in the sweet spot. I'll probably end up doing the one in the sweet spot and 2 seats directly behind if the super toe-in method doesn't work. 

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maprik OP
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I'm not prepared to change speakers for my occasional listening meet-ups !!

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milpai
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@maprik ,

A couple of us are meeting at each other's place soon. The way we are going to do the sessions are - have 2 more chairs and switch the places with the center sweet spot.

Reasoning:

365 Days = 100%, Listen together Days = 5 (just a number), which is 1.4%.

Is it really worth "getting a sofa/love seat/change speaker positions/etc" for such a small % number? You call.

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