How far do you sit from your speakers


How far from your speakers do you sit and how far apart are your speakers (measured center to center of the front baffle) looking for the distance to the actual speaker not the line between them.

Just curious asked this on another forum and it appears my triangle is much bigger then the average.

I'm 9.5' apart and 17' from my speakers
awahlster

Showing 1 response by pryso

Awahlster, I dont't mean to sound rude but why would you ask this without identifying your speakers or room condition? How far away that I sit has absolutely nothing to do with your listening situation.

Monitor speakers, FRD or two and 2.5 way speakers can be listened to at close distance. Multi-driver models usually require some distance to allow for convergence at the listening seat. Many dipoles require more than average distance out from the front wall and at least that distance again from the speakers. Dispersion is another consideration affecting separation between speakers, being different between wide dispersion and narrow dispersion models.

Other major considerations are your room dimensions and your placement options within the room. Most dynamic speakers perform best with more distance from side walls to eliminate or minimize early reflections. Dipoles can be placed closer to sidewalls. So, depending on your room width and speaker design, separation will be affected.

There are several speaker placement guides available on the internet but I would suggest you begin with your owner manual or direct discussion with your speaker manufacturer.