the CARDAS system is a good starting point for positioning speakers and listening position. look at FAQ's on audio asylum for details. off hand it sounds like your speakers could be further away from your back wall but this would depend a lot on the distance your listening position is from the rear wall and the size of your room. works best if the two distances are the same (for me at least). also experiment with pointing the speakers over a 90 degree angle, from straight ahead to crossed well in front of the listener position and listen to the differences in the sound stage. be patient and have fun.
Speaker Placement Info Needed
I think the best tweak for any system may begin with better speaker placement. Can anyone help me with input on what I should try? I have B&W 803 Matrix Series IIs that are 20" from the back wall and 4 feet from the side walls and 6-7 feet apart. I recently pointed them in towards my listening position approx. 8-10 feet away and heard the difference in centered instruments, vocals and imaging. What other positions do you recommend that I try and what books or articles should I read? Also, should I get the sound anchor speaker stands, or maybe upgrade to different spikes from the standard B&W spikes, etc. All comments are very much appreciated.
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