Speaker placement/balance


System is Thiel 3.0a's, Moscode 600, Rogue 66.
I'm trying to get a proper balance from the speakers. It could be that the Thiel's are doing this, but if I move my head a couple of inches one way or the other, the balance on the vocals seems to make a sweeping move in the opposite direction (when I move my head to the left, the balance seems to move towards the right). It also seems that the bass is coming with a bit more volume on the left.
Switching speakers seems to make no difference. I've checked for phase. The room is a bit oddly shaped behind the speakers. The left speaker is several feet out from a typical corner, the right speaker has somewhat more open space behind it; in front of a foyer area.
Any suggestions are welcome.
bdunne

Showing 1 response by nrchy

My initial response is to ask if your speakers are too far apart. What you are experiencing is normal to a degree, but it shouldn't be that dramatic. Try moving them together a few inches and see if that helps. Put marks on the floor for the original placement in case this does not solve the problem.
Have you done your homework in regard to speaker placement? Robert Harley's book is a helpful starting point. Rives can help a lot too!