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Making speakers “disappear”…..

So I’m just setting up my new system and dial it in-

Benchmark AHB2

Benxhmark DAC 3

Totem1 speakers

 

all trial and error here but…..when you guys are dialing in speaker placement do you move them around, closer and further away until the sound doesn’t actually seem that it’s coming from the speakers? So far I’ve found that sitting in a “triangle” - equal distance from the listening position that the speakers are placed apart and so far so good - do you guys do this or have any tips for me on this?

thomastrouble

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asctim
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I find one really important issue is very accurate channel matching, and very similar overall response from each speaker at the listening position. This requires a high degree of room symmetry, at least at the speaker end of the room. Playing pink noise alternately through left and right speakers, the sound should seem identical. I can hardly ever get this to happen but fortunately it doesn't have to be perfect with real music to get a good soundstage. Distance to each ear is also very important.

 Getting the tone to a very fine and realistic balance also enhances the sense that the speakers cannot be the source of the sound. 

 

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