[bpape]

Agreed. Every speaker is different. Frequency response can vary drastically with just a few degrees difference in on and off axis. In general, I prefer to point most speakers about 3' behind my head. Others work better direct or straight ahead.

Also, it makes a difference whether you're listening nearfield or farfield. In a studio with monitors, you're normally VERY nearfield where in home situations, especially home theater, you're in the far-field.

Lastly, in a home theater, there's more than one seat to consider. If you point the mains right at the center seat, you're horribly off axis on the side seats of the row.

Bryan