This is actually a review of the Totem "Beaks" mentioned previoiusly. While seemingly simple, they are a revelation when used correctly, as I've demonstrated to countless listeners in my home. Best application is to use two pairs of beaks, with one set placed atop the speakers (ANY speakers) at the outside front corners and the second set placed on the inside rear corners. The Beaks' cylindrical sides should be tangential to the speakers' edges at each corner.
With the Beaks so configured, listen to familiar music and have two assistants standing beside the speakers. To make this test most telling, listen blindfolded, or with your eyes closed if you can keep from cheating. At some random point in the music, the assistants should step towards the speakers and quickly remove the Beaks, without letting you know. What you should hear, if you're a practiced listener, is an immediate diffusion of the soundstage and a loss of focus in the bass and center image. When the Beaks are replaced, again without your knowing, you should hear a refocussing of the soundstage and a tightening of the bass. After that, you won't want to listen to your system without Beaks!
With the Beaks so configured, listen to familiar music and have two assistants standing beside the speakers. To make this test most telling, listen blindfolded, or with your eyes closed if you can keep from cheating. At some random point in the music, the assistants should step towards the speakers and quickly remove the Beaks, without letting you know. What you should hear, if you're a practiced listener, is an immediate diffusion of the soundstage and a loss of focus in the bass and center image. When the Beaks are replaced, again without your knowing, you should hear a refocussing of the soundstage and a tightening of the bass. After that, you won't want to listen to your system without Beaks!