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Imaging Problem: Blinding Flash of the Obvious

I've lived in my current house for two years now. I've always had problems with the imaging being consistently off-center to the right. I have tried speaker placement until the cows come home.

Tonight, I had a BFO (Blinding Flash of the Obvious): my ceiling is sloped from left (10' height at the left wall) to right (8' height at right wall). Duh!

So here's my problem. I live in military housing, so I can't level out the ceiling. I could use room treatments, but since I'll move next year or so I'd like not to spend large sums of money on room treatments that may or may not be helpful to me after the next 14 months or so.

I could *try* moving the whole setup (both 2-channel and HT) to the long wall, but 1) my wife may not like it; and 2) the long wall has our windows on it, so dust would blow on the components when I open the windows, not to mention the light problems for watching TV during the day.

Any ideas on how to fix this imaging problem cheaply?
aggielaw

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gregm
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A slight variation on Ozz. Try placing spkrs at an angle to their back wall, bringing the right one (where the ceiling is 8) further out. Reposition your sitting area accordingly (it'll move to the left and will be slightly angled, accordingly).
Bring the spkrs parallel to each other at the optimum distance b/ween them (i.e. where they couple best -- which you obviously know by now). Then start toeing in by degree (i.e. very little) until you get acceptable imaging w/out bringing the highs too forward -- or any other phase pbs.

Hopefully that would help. Of course, IF slightly repositioning the sitting area is acceptable! Suggest you clear the matter first with the General (i.e. what many of us call the wife):)
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