Toe in is crucial


I’m like the rest of us, obsessing about the smallest tweaks in power supplies, USB cables, cable risers, room acoustics, etc. But an underrated (or discussed) speaker tweak is toe in.

in my system (SF Amati, Mc components, Cardas, Weiss) adjusting speaker toe in by as little as ¼ inch has greater impact on SQ than many cable and other tweaks I’ve made at the tail end of refinement. The impact (and trade off) on sound stage, imaging, and treble presentation, by the smallest adjustments is profound.

I wasn’t quite satisfied with my system tonight—a little too forward; a narrower soundstage than I like. A ¼ inch toe in adjustment took me from hifi to the concert.

Not sure if others have experienced this, but thought I’d share.

w123ale

When ever I look at a wannabe audiophile's system...if there is no tow in they are either clueless or have an angry wife......

In my house of stereo with PBN MONTANA XPS speakers, I have zero toe-in. I learned from an audiogon member, that if your room is properly dimensioned and treated, there is no need for toe-in. I tried every toe-in imagineable before but I no longer ever need the need for any. Diffusion on first reflection points was the key.

@sounds_real_audio    Interesting comment, does that apply to what i posted above??

 

@baylinor  That is my experience as well.

My horn speakers are pointed right at me.  If my room was wider that might change but I have great imaging and wide sound stage. 

@sounds_real_audio 

It can also depend on the design of the speakers, my apogee duetta 2 speakers sound best without any toe in.