| Re: Experiments
I take it you are using 3 vertically oriented speakers across the front? That is the best way to achieve a truly seamless soundstage, 3 identical speakers, unfortunately a number of people are not able to run a vertical center channel, this is where the horizontal idea comes in, and the WAF appears to be better with horizontal centers as well.
By all means if a person can run a vertical center I would highly recommend it, the horizontal dispersion is much better than the horizontal designs. Even better would be the ability to run exactly the same 3 speakers across the front(as you have done) and with floorstanders this is not easy to do, but the soundstage is much better this way, IMO. I have run 3 floorstanders, briefly across the front of my HT and the sound was incredible, much more dynamic and even. I have also run a bookshelf center which was better than my horizontal center off axis, but I didn't find it to be nearly as dynamic and full as the floorstander(obviously).
Just curious as to why you say just because you sit close the mids and highs are a little harsh, sitting near field, unless really close, should not add to the mids and highs. Do you have the mains toed in? If so try toeing them out a little at a time to see if that helps, if it does, keep toeing them out until the soundstage breaks down then toe them back in until you achieve a soundstage you like. I have known a few people that have done this with good results.
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