New preamp: need to change speaker placement?


I apologize for the cryptic title, not sure if Audiogon has a character limit. My question is, if I introduce a new component (in this case a preamp), would it affect the sound such that I would need to re-address speaker placement? I use the Master Set method for speaker placement, which primarily depends on bass resonance and tone and is a very exact placement method (down to fractions of an inch). I'm assuming (hoping, actually) that introducing a different preamp does not necessarily mean I need to re-address the speaker placement. Any users of the MS method I would be esp happy to hear from, as well as other informed insights/experiences.

Thanks
tholt

Showing 1 response by minkwelder

There is, theoretically, a place in a room where speakers interface at an acoustic optimum. A computer program can help find those locations, but there are too many variables for the procedure to be absolutely perfect. Human hearing being what it is, we will want to final-tweak them to the location where our ears tell us that they sound best.

Once you find what seems, to your ears, to be the ideal location, it's probably best to do some extensive listening after each component change to allow your ears to adjust. Unless there has been a change in the acoustical environment of the room (by adding a piece of furniture, etc.), optimum speaker location really shouldn't change.