How far and wide? NSMT speaker placement


Greetings, when I heard the NSMT's at Teajay's place they were like 15 feet or more from the front wall. He played Copeland's Fanfare for the Common man and holy smokes the drums were all the way behind the speaker to the wall which as mentioned was 15 feet or more (lovely post and beam house).  I have been playing with my speakers in my small place and when I got them to 34inches out into the room the depth changed for the good!  It was astounding.  I am going to move so I can have a larger room as this room is limiting my speaker placement ability. 

How far and wide have you found to work in your room?  Love to hear other's experience.

Best

JH

johnah5

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zazouswing, well said + one.

If you have the room placement liberty I’ve found the Golden Ratio formula from the Cardas website to be very effective in my last three rooms despite those rooms not being exactly rectangular and slightly different.

Since my speakers are designed for very slight toe-in may have made the Golden Ratio formula a good fit. Using the Golden Ratio with aimed toe-in should still provide good bass loading within the room. Your listening position may vary.

I used the mobility of an wheeled office chair to optimize the listening position from the speakers location.

Get out your tape and good luck.