Question about speaker angle


I've always been under the impression that your front main speakers should be angled so that the "face" of the speaker is basically perpendicular with the listener's face when viewing the speakers from the sweet spot. I do however see others placing the speakers parallel or inline with the surface of the wall behind the speakers. I'm wondering, how much loss to the sonic sound stage this creates.

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Showing 1 response by deludedaudiophile

But, to me, the biggest change one can expect is on the focus of the center image (toe-in increases focus) and the left to right spread of the image (toe-in decreases the spread), such that one is trying to find the right compromise.

I think this is application specific. More toe-in will decrease reflections off the wall, so that should help with image placement. Less toe-in will increase reflections from the walls which makes things seem more spacious, but can also confuse your hearing.

If you have no wall reflections, then all toe-in does is change frequency response.