Jim Lesurf wrote:
In article , Laurence
Payne wrote:
On Mon, 11 Jan 2010 15:30:48 -0000, "TonyL"

The best image I ever got was from a pair of Dalquist speakers. 5
drivers per box, rather inaccurate response but amazing stereo when
positioned with lots of clear space around them.


FWIW as a general rule I tend to find you tend to get better imaging
if the speakers and listening position are all well clear of the
walls. Beyond that it becomes a matter of having the patience and
ability to keep experimenting and adjusting positions, etc. If
circumstances prevent this then it may be impossible to get a good
image, alas.


For me, clear of the walls is not an option. But I'm not so compulsive that
my life will be ruined for lack of a decent stereo image. As per your and
Laurence's advice I'll carry on tweaking within the room constraints.
Thanks.

TonyL wrote:
Jim Lesurf wrote:
In article , Laurence
Payne wrote:
On Mon, 11 Jan 2010 15:30:48 -0000, "TonyL"
The best image I ever got was from a pair of Dalquist speakers. 5
drivers per box, rather inaccurate response but amazing stereo when
positioned with lots of clear space around them.

FWIW as a general rule I tend to find you tend to get better imaging
if the speakers and listening position are all well clear of the
walls. Beyond that it becomes a matter of having the patience and
ability to keep experimenting and adjusting positions, etc. If
circumstances prevent this then it may be impossible to get a good
image, alas.


For me, clear of the walls is not an option. But I'm not so compulsive that
my life will be ruined for lack of a decent stereo image. As per your and
Laurence's advice I'll carry on tweaking within the room constraints.
Thanks.



When I see this 'stereo sweet spot' obsessiveness creeping in to the
proceedings, I visualize a dentist's chair bolted to the floor with
velcro wrist restraints on the arms....

Keith G wrote:
TonyL wrote:
Jim Lesurf wrote:
In article , Laurence
Payne wrote:
On Mon, 11 Jan 2010 15:30:48 -0000, "TonyL"
The best image I ever got was from a pair of Dalquist speakers. 5
drivers per box, rather inaccurate response but amazing stereo when
positioned with lots of clear space around them.

FWIW as a general rule I tend to find you tend to get better imaging
if the speakers and listening position are all well clear of the
walls. Beyond that it becomes a matter of having the patience and
ability to keep experimenting and adjusting positions, etc. If
circumstances prevent this then it may be impossible to get a good
image, alas.


For me, clear of the walls is not an option. But I'm not so compulsive
that my life will be ruined for lack of a decent stereo image. As per
your and Laurence's advice I'll carry on tweaking within the room
constraints. Thanks.



When I see this 'stereo sweet spot' obsessiveness creeping in to the
proceedings, I visualize a dentist's chair bolted to the floor with
velcro wrist restraints on the arms....


You vill sit in zis position and you vill listen to ze music.
http://www.wilsonaudio.com/product_html/alex_intro.html

--
Bill Coombes

bcoombes wrote:
Keith G wrote:
TonyL wrote:
Jim Lesurf wrote:
In article , Laurence
Payne wrote:
On Mon, 11 Jan 2010 15:30:48 -0000, "TonyL"
The best image I ever got was from a pair of Dalquist speakers. 5
drivers per box, rather inaccurate response but amazing stereo when
positioned with lots of clear space around them.

FWIW as a general rule I tend to find you tend to get better imaging
if the speakers and listening position are all well clear of the
walls. Beyond that it becomes a matter of having the patience and
ability to keep experimenting and adjusting positions, etc. If
circumstances prevent this then it may be impossible to get a good
image, alas.


For me, clear of the walls is not an option. But I'm not so
compulsive that my life will be ruined for lack of a decent stereo
image. As per your and Laurence's advice I'll carry on tweaking
within the room constraints. Thanks.



When I see this 'stereo sweet spot' obsessiveness creeping in to the
proceedings, I visualize a dentist's chair bolted to the floor with
velcro wrist restraints on the arms....


You vill sit in zis position and you vill listen to ze music.
http://www.wilsonaudio.com/product_html/alex_intro.html



That decor isn't going to do them any favours....

On Tue, 12 Jan 2010 12:18:51 +0000, Keith G
wrote:

When I see this 'stereo sweet spot' obsessiveness creeping in to the
proceedings, I visualize a dentist's chair bolted to the floor with
velcro wrist restraints on the arms....

I've heard systems where the sweet spot WAS that small! And ones
where it was wide enough for several listeners to share a stereo
image.

Laurence Payne wrote:
On Tue, 12 Jan 2010 12:18:51 +0000, Keith G
wrote:

When I see this 'stereo sweet spot' obsessiveness creeping in to the
proceedings, I visualize a dentist's chair bolted to the floor with
velcro wrist restraints on the arms....

I've heard systems where the sweet spot WAS that small! And ones
where it was wide enough for several listeners to share a stereo
image.


Must be me - my main system's stereo image is vast and appears to be as
much behind and beyond the speakers as it is pushed out into the front!

I just walk away from it and hear it *over there* - IYSWIM...??