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Speaker set up for more than 1 person

I have my system set up perfectly for a single person sweet spot. Near field about 9 feet from my speakers. But if I move even slightly off center the soundstage moves and one of the speakers dominates. If I have a couple friends over how can I arrange my speakers so we can all get a good soundstage with centered imaging? Move my speakers closer together? 

maprik

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elliottbnewcombjr
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I wrote this specifically for more than one listener, both 2 channel stereo music and 2/5.1 video with several people on a sofa

https://www.audiogon.com/systems/11516

elliottbnewcombjr
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You have to change the toe-in, there is no single arrangement 'great' for either centered or slightly off center.

It’s very doable if you are able to easily alter Toe-In for DBX Crossfield Setup when you have a guest. 

excerpt from here

"DBX Cross Dispersion Method (developed for home theater front speakers):

unique shape/angle of dispersion/multiple tweeters: set up once.  

speaker your side: closer thus more volume, but, direct dispersion from opposite side speaker increases it’s volume, i.e. a trade-off creating wide imaging. Note: their speakers were designed to provide this without altering their toe-in"

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note: Either way, aimed at center best for single, or DBX aimed opposite side for two listeners sounds terrific from center, it’s just not as wide a soundstage if you leave them in DBX Crossfield and sit in the middle.

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