Micro position adjustments


Does anyone notice some big sound changes from some small movements to the position of furniture or equipment/television positioned between your speakers?

For example, if I toe-in my tv or my preamp (that sits just between and below tweeter level of my ProAc Studio 200s) less than one degree, my center image becomes much larger, also comes forward.....and midbass to lower midrange is fuller. Bringing either or both back outward...again, even just a degree or less makes the soundstage more distant and images smaller.

Another  one.....pulling my equipment rack forward/back.....or moving my corner bass traps a mere 1/8” can change my system’s bass response and apparent overall timing.

This all to a degree similar to replacing a component.....

Now, my system is across the short wall of a 13’ x18’ room.....so this is probably affecting a lot of wall reflections etc....


foeraus

Showing 2 responses by sgordon1

Everything matters.  IF you can hear a difference, that is.
When you can hear a difference, then it makes a difference.

Do you notice a change in sound after vacuuming the carpet?
Changing the humidity in the room?
Adding/removing lighting devices?  Having them on or off?
Wiping down the walls (anti-static fluid)?

You may want to read Jim Smith's "Get Better Sound."
He maintains there should be nothing between the speakers...
Has anyone experimented with adjusting the HEIGHT of
what is in between their speakers?  How does this change
what you are hearing?