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What should well placed speakers sound like?

I'm relatively new to a hi-fi system. I'm slowly upgrading, but have recently purchased Meadowlark Kestrel Hot Rods...getting rid of some old JBL speakers (10 years old+).
I'm wondering as I try to place the speakers....what should I be looking for? That the sound comes from the middle of the two speakers (as opposed to the speakers)? Can some of you in-the-know explain the concept of soundstage and speaker placement and what to listen for when placing the speakers.

I have them 7 feet apart (can't really change due to the set-up of my living room) and a somewhat toe-in (which seems to help).

thanks
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songlian

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seandtaylor99
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Here are two great placement sites :

http://www.audiophysic.de/info/aufstellung/e_index.html
http://www.cardas.com/insights/index.html

If you have speakers next to side walls or rear walls in my experience it kills the imaging. One day, just for fun, pull them out into the room and see what happens ... you might find that the imaging is so wonderful that you can't put them back and you have to live with them in the middle of your room. Friends will laugh at you, but then that comes with being an "audiophile". You should see my listening room .. what a mess !
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