Side or back wall more important for speakers?


Many of us are not fortunate enough to have a dedicated listening that allows us to position our speakers optimally. If you had to choose one, which would it be:

1. Place speakers away from back wall
2. Place speakers away from side walls

From my non-scientific tests, it seems that the sidewalls play a bigger role in soundstaging and achieving a holographic sound. What do you think?
tboooe

Showing 1 response by gregm

If you had to choose one, which would it be:

1. Place speakers away from back wall
2. Place speakers away from side walls
As you put it, 1) is the best choice. It is easier and less of an eyesore to control some of the side walls' early reflections so that they don't mess up yr sound too much...