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Who positions their speakers straight ahead (zero tow in) and why.

I’ve been experimenting with toe in and tweeter position (inside v. outside) for my LRS and ProAC Studio 3 speakers. My listening position is about 8.5 feet from the speakers front surface.

In both cases I ended up with tweeters on the inside and zero toe in. I like the more immersive soundstage I get with zero toe in. I sacrifice a little of the lock in for the center image.

Zero toe in also makes my sweet spot for listening a little wider.

Sorry about the incorrect spelling and the missing question mark in the subject. I couldn’t edit the subject.

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jl35
4,034 posts
 

Dali recommended straight ahead for my Epicon 8 speakers, and I essentially preferred that. My PS Audio FR20 speakers came with very specific toe in recommendations and I also prefer them essentially with that toe in...

bjesien
1,319 posts
 

It depends on room boundaries and distance from the speakers. After that it comes down to preference and maybe hearing in the end. Upbringing after that.

aphilc
20 posts
 

I have Vandersteen Treo CTs and experimented with toe-in intervals, but having them pointing straight ahead gave me the best soundstage, etc. Previously to the Vandy's I had some omnipolar speakers that sounded better toed-in using the same listening position...so it just depends on your speakers.

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simao
1,836 posts
 

Reference 3a de Capos have no toe in. Tash recommended that and I've found out it's true. When I toe them in they lose definition. 

sounds_real_audio
1,019 posts
 

It is very important to point your speakers directly forward........This only applies to married audiophiles..everyone else can ignore this advice

 

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