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Are Wilson Sophia's more finicky about placement?

You hear about exact placement rituals from Wilson dealers during installation ("the last 1/2" etc.) in their promotional stuff, but are Wilson Sophia's more particular about room placement than most other speakers? I have to move my speakers back against the wall when not in use, and pull them out into the room when I want to listen, so this 1/2" stuff would drive me nuts. Yes, I currently fiddle around a bit with my Aerial 10T's placement when I pull them out (they are on a base with wheels, they had that option for use in recording studios), but they sound good even if I'm not particularly anal about EXACT placement. You can put wheels on Sophias, but would that be a particularly bad choice for a new speaker?
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Theoretically exact placement to the millimeter is necessary, but that would require your head to be locked into place with the same precision. Take these requirements with a grain of salt.

Clear your mind by having someone help you do a blind test. Set up your current speakers precisely. Listen. Have your helper move, or not move, the speakers without your knowledge, eyes closed. Listen again, repeat as many times as needed to determine whether you can reliably hear a change. You might be surprised.
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