How do you listen your system? Front, mid or back


row?. Meaning near field or relatively far field? I find there are advantages in all listening positions.

Near field listening position has its benefits- Clear, intimate, abundant of details, wide soundstage- you can hear a pin drop, Drawbacks could be less perception of whole sound stage/imaging presense and probably less realistic instruments space. In otehrwords, sound is so involving but you are almost in middle amongst the band or orchestra.

Far field has its advantages, You can 'watch' the whole band playing-the parallax is now removed, the soundstage is much more clearer, clear imaging, you can 'see' back of the stage and now you can raise the volume a bit higher. Drawbacks are the sound is not as involving, loss of some details, imaging.

For me, I prefer near field most of the time inspite of some drawbacks.

Conversely, can there be two or more sweet spots for given systen, for same set up?
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Nearfield mostly, I prefer it that way ...and my 2 channel room is only 11 x 11. I really dont have much choice in that room.

Nearfield, IMO, is more dynamic and immediate. Which are qualities I appreciate. However, I agree with a previous poster, that driver integration plays an important role in how well any given speaker will sound nearfield. I also agree that nearfield can more easily provide a wide soundstage.

Trelja, good luck with your new room. I hope it sounds terrific.