On Sun, 10 Jan 2010 15:24:18 +0000, bcoombes bcoombes@orangedotnet
wrote:

I see what you are saying but in these straightened times many of us are 'stuck'
with the speakers we have (For whatever reason). So making the best of them is
the only option.

The best is often achieved by placing small speakers at ear height,
away from a wall or corner and rather closer to the listening position
than you might have thought. This isn't a cure-all, but it's a good
starting point.