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How do you share the sweet spot?

 My 2.1 set up  only pleasures me when i sit or walk in the sweet zone. If I have guests over, I dislike sharing my position so they can experience the sound stage.  Is there anything one can do to share the sweet spot? Is a 4.1 or 4.2 set up the solution? Does the speaker, gear, position and set up dictate overall experience?(I'm sure it does)
How do you guys share the sweet spot? 
Is it ok to be sweet spot selfish? I feel that being an "audiophile" is also sharing the experience. 
Your thoughts please. Thank You!






tomavodka

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erik_squires
15,630 posts
 
The idea that wide sweet spot speakers lose detail is really more of an in-room problem.

In the right room, these speakers can be very satisfying to guest listeners and those sitting on the proverbial throne.

The Magico S1s, which are not faultless, are great exemplars of this.

Duke's suggestion is another one that's been proven.

The alternatives, say, ESLs like the Sanders or Martin Logans are the opposite side of this.  Very tight dispersion, amazing detail, and a sweet spot that's really a point.
erik_squires
15,630 posts
 
Of course I should have mentioned these:

https://ohmspeaker.com/
erik_squires
15,630 posts
 
Speakers with wide dispersion have a wide sweet spot, but usually need more room and/or better room treatment.

Right now, Magico and Revel are state of the art in this department.


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