I have my system set up in the front room of my house. I have a loveseat with the right side in the sweet spot. Behind me is the living room and dining room. Off to the side is the staircase for upstairs. This positioning fills my entire home with beautiful music. I will often sit on my couch that faces the system and watch sports with music going loud if I am not interested in the commentators. I think if you can figure out a way to incorporate the system into your daily activities like this you will get much more enjoyment. I am sure there are sonic trade-offs compared to a dedicated and symmetrical space. I have lived with this for 12 years and cannot imagine having my system tucked away somewhere in a room.
Listening Room
Hello to all,
I think this is a situation many audiophiles find themselves in: That being your listening room is NOT a dedicated room that your expensive audio system resides in. You do NOT have a chair that is perfectly positioned in between speakers to optimize your listening enjoyment. Why? The room simply cannot accommodate a chair in the center or, most likely, your wife and/or significant other will not allow you to place a chair where it's supposed to be when listening.
Having said that, you listen to music from everywhere in the room. How does one go about speaker placement? How do you increase the sound stage? Are some speaker brands better than others when you do not have a dedicated listening room? Thanks for your input.