Hi Pepp,
I have a dedicated sound room but not the greatest in dimensions. About 24'long, 11' wide, just under 8' feet high.
When I set up speakers on short wall the speakers b&w 801 s3 are closer to the side wall than I would like - woofers about 2ft from side wall. They are about 5 feet from the back wall. Imaging is very deep and nice. My chair is like the 10th row of a concert.
When I set up speakers on the long wall. The sound stage is very wide and precise obviously not as deep as the short wall but I am right up near the stage with the musicians - say the 5th row. The speakers are out 3' feet from the back wall and about 7' from the side walls. They are about 10' feet apart and my ears are 8' from the speakers. I know my listening position is up against the back wall (which is a no no) but the imaging is incredible. I prefer this music experience to the short wall even though guidelines I've read for the most part say to use the short wall.
I have moved the speakers a few times back and forth.
I have decided to let my ears and enjoyment of the music be the judge and the final say - not published rules on placement.
Cheers
I have a dedicated sound room but not the greatest in dimensions. About 24'long, 11' wide, just under 8' feet high.
When I set up speakers on short wall the speakers b&w 801 s3 are closer to the side wall than I would like - woofers about 2ft from side wall. They are about 5 feet from the back wall. Imaging is very deep and nice. My chair is like the 10th row of a concert.
When I set up speakers on the long wall. The sound stage is very wide and precise obviously not as deep as the short wall but I am right up near the stage with the musicians - say the 5th row. The speakers are out 3' feet from the back wall and about 7' from the side walls. They are about 10' feet apart and my ears are 8' from the speakers. I know my listening position is up against the back wall (which is a no no) but the imaging is incredible. I prefer this music experience to the short wall even though guidelines I've read for the most part say to use the short wall.
I have moved the speakers a few times back and forth.
I have decided to let my ears and enjoyment of the music be the judge and the final say - not published rules on placement.
Cheers