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I've got the TV wall-mount installed, the equipment rack assembled, and the center channel perched upon it. HT seats arrived yesterday, and are present in the room as well. So I'm standing there at the room's entrance juggling my options, and realize I can start listening trials! First order of business is to pull those mains off the wall, where they've been pushed out of the way for "construction." A significant amount of toe-in may be necessary to overcome sidewall proximity. But I want to keep an open mind and not let preconceptions cloud my judgement; so I'll be starting from scratch with no toe-in at all during my first listening sessions. You'd probably like a picture from the LP to give a better idea of placement options. They're certainly not abundant:
Another member posted about measurements vs. listening in Post #112 here:
I've got the TV wall-mount installed, the equipment rack assembled, and the center channel perched upon it. HT seats arrived yesterday, and are present in the room as well. So I'm standing there at the room's entrance juggling my options, and realize I can start listening trials! First order of business is to pull those mains off the wall, where they've been pushed out of the way for "construction." A significant amount of toe-in may be necessary to overcome sidewall proximity. But I want to keep an open mind and not let preconceptions cloud my judgement; so I'll be starting from scratch with no toe-in at all during my first listening sessions. You'd probably like a picture from the LP to give a better idea of placement options. They're certainly not abundant:
- The LP is equidistant from the sidewalls to match system symmetry
- The LP is also fixed from the back wall to maximize space between the speaker and the recliner's footrest.
- Proximity of the mains to the sidewalls is dictated by the extent of the display's edges.
Another member posted about measurements vs. listening in Post #112 here:
There are those with opposing viewpoints, of course, and it's not my intention to start a feud; but I'd like to hear some opinions regarding tilting a center channel.If you wish to please your eyes or an "ETC" measurement pressure mic, treat away. If you wish to please your ears, read Floyd Tooles writings and videos, which are a nice compilation of a large body of work by many many scientists in the field of acoustics study.