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Speaker placement question-

When I read a a review of whatever speaker, the reviewer may comment how far the speakers were placed from the back and side walls. I have always wondered how is this measured. If its a box speaker, as most are, and if the speakers are said to be 36" from the back wall, is that 36" measured from the speaker's back panel, the front panel where the drivers are mounted, or from a point at the center of the speaker cabinet? Same question applies to distance to the side wall. Thanks!
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rrog
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It doesn't matter where the measurements are taken from. Where your speakers will sound best is totally room and system dependant.
rrog
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"If you have a question about a particular speaker from a particular review why not e-mail the reviewer and ask him how the measurements were taken?"

Why try to duplicate what a reviewer has done in his room? Your room will most likely have totally different characteristics. Many things come into play such as room dimensions, ceiling height, furnishings, windows, which wall the speakers are on, sonic signature of electronics, etc. There is also the issue of personal taste. Reviewers have a tendency towards hiper detailed sound (sins-of-addition) to further their ability to review other equipment which they will insert into their system. Do you want to listen to music or do you want your system to be a reviewing tool? Set your system up to your taste not somebody else's.
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