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perfect placement for your speakers

Have you ever tried challenging yourself to get the perfect placement for your speakers?

I have been trying to do this for my floorstanding Tannoy Cheviot (12 inch) speakers with a testing CD called 'XLO Reference Recordings Test and Burn in CD'. There are two tracks for testing in-phase and out of phase. While playing the in-phase track, a human voice reads out 'My voice should be centered between your 2 loudspeakers, tightly in focus'. Are we supposed to be able to hear the voice with a sharp focus, like a human standing right in the middle between 2 speakers speaking that sentence?

I only hear a human voice coming from the front of the room, not able to 'see' someone standing right in the middle. What should I do? I heard Tannoy's are easy when it comes to placement yet I've been moving my Tannoy's around yet still can't get it done.

Many thanks
Chris
chris_9
chris_9 OP
11 posts
 
TO Zd542:

I got these gears a while ago so have only listened to a couple of pop songs.Yet, I also tried the testing CD by Nordost besides the XLO one and the same results - can't get a focused image, sound is coming from the front only.

I have also tried hooking the speakers with my brand new CD receiver and the results the same! Does it mean it has to do with the speakers?
zd542
5,339 posts
 
You need to list your system. Not just the components, but cables, tweaks and anything else that's part of it. Also, I would still try reversing the cables on 1 speaker. It will only take a minute and depending on how it sounds, you may get some useful info.
goose
741 posts
 
Chris,

Yes this is Nordost test Cd. The in phase vocal should be between the speakers. It may not be in front of you but between the speakers and perhaps back of the speakers in the center. The out of phase track is thin sounding and diffused with the vocal not being centered
timrhu
2,779 posts
 
Your link did not work for me.
My question is just how far apart are the speakers? Have you tried closing the distance maybe 6 inches at a time?
zd542
5,339 posts
 
I think I see your problem. I'm not too familiar with your speakers so I did a search for them just out of curiosity. Unless I didn't look up the right speaker, it shows yours as having a single 12 inch driver per cabinet, and nothing else. On top of that, they appear to be vintage. Given the design and age of the speakers, I don't think you can expect the same type of imaging that you would get from a modern pair of speakers. Given the fact that I've never heard your speakers, I could very well be wrong, but I thought it worth mentioning. I know you tried other components with your speakers and got the same results. I think you need to try some other speakers. For testing purposes, all you would need is a cheap pair of bookshelf speakers. Maybe borrow a pair from a friend. You won't need them for more than a few minutes. If it is your speakers giving you the problem, you'll know right away.
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