After trying a variety of different speaker positions and short of doing any room treatments, I have found that I prefer to sit the same distance away from the speakers as the distance between the speakers (about 5 ft). In other words, I have formed an equilateral triangle between the speakers and my listening position. For some reason, the music sounds fuller and I get a much more consistent central image. The soundstage seems deeper to me as well. And because i am closer, the soundstage seems to increase dramatically. Even in the B&W manual they state that a good starting configuration is an equilateral triangle. If B&W suggest this it must be legitimate right?
Some people have told me that i am too close. Am I nuts?
As an aside, can someone explain why the soundstage seems to start higher the closer i get to the speakers? When I place myself almost directly in between the speakers, the central soundstage seems to be coming from 5 feet above my head.
Some people have told me that i am too close. Am I nuts?
As an aside, can someone explain why the soundstage seems to start higher the closer i get to the speakers? When I place myself almost directly in between the speakers, the central soundstage seems to be coming from 5 feet above my head.
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