Laurence Payne wrote:
On Sun, 10 Jan 2010 15:10:27 -0000, "TonyL"
wrote:

I'm currently trying to work out why my IPL TL speakers are giving
disappointing results and I suspect placement problems. Main problem
is lack of a well defined stereo image. Phasing is OK, levels are
OK, listening to test tones reveal large volume fluctuations as I
move around the room, presumably due to reflections and
cancellation. I know there are some rules of thumb to give optimum
speaker positions but I'm limited by room/furniture layout...and
wife.

What's to work out? First thing to do if you want a stereo image is
optimise speaker placement. If you can't get an iPod and one of those
playback docks. You'll still hear the music, and won't waste money on
pretending it's "hi-fi". (If you really want to ostentatiously waste
money, I expect Bose make one :-)


I want a proper stereo image not just "hear the music" and I'm looking for
ways to achieve this in a room that is used by other people and contains
furniture. So, there have to be compromises...that is what there is to "work
out".

I don't understand your references to "pretending it's hifi" and
"ostentatiously wasting money". Care to explain ?