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Is my listening geometry too small?

I have Axiom 22Ti speakers (TMM type) on 15 " stands.
As my room is very small, I have to sit very close to speakers.

Speaker are about 6-7' apart, each of them are a few feet from side and rear wall (equatorial triangle).

I toe them in a bit. (I try toe them in a lot, but feel that it's too bright.)

Is my sitting setup to small to obtain good sound stage and sound quality?

I listen to mostly vocal and chamber musics with some pop/rock and classical. I listen to moderate level, not lound at all.

I would like to hear some thought before putting lot of effort to rearrange my room.

Thanks a lot,

Ake
ake

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sayas
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rlmm has pretty much told you what to do.

small room will almost certainly have standing waves in the corners behind the speakers and possibly in the other corners.
a cheap fix is to get a sheet of 4x8 by 1/8 th particle board ripped into 2 pieces 2'x8'x say 92" ( to fit the height of an 8' ceiling ) and stand them in the corners. this will absorb some sub 300hz waves and diffuse higher frequencies and in most instances improves clarity in room, tightening image and adding spatial ambience by removing many standing waves.

enjoy the music!
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