Front L/R speaker distance problem

[victor_vvv]

Hello,

 

I believe Klipsch recommends a minimum separation distance between front L/R speakers of 6 feet. And also the distance between the seating position and each speaker should be the same. Works great if you are sitting larger distances from the TV.

If I consult other resources (ex. Dolby), many say to ensure an angle of about 30 deg from the seating position to each front speakers L/R.

 

So my situation is that I sit 6 feet from my 55" TV (can't sit any further). The bench the TV sits on is pretty much 6 feet wide. If I place each speaker on the very end of the bench I will achieve a separation of just under 6 feet. The problem is that this now creates an effective angle between the seating position and each speaker that is much wider than 30 deg. Probably closer to 50-60 deg. 

 

Should I just keep the 6 feet distance that Klipsch recommends or should I move the speakers closer together (if I put them touching the sides of the TV it would be 4'8"), in order to narrow the angle closer to 30 deg recommended by Dolby and most other home audio sites?

 

Fyi, I do have a new Denon receiver with Audyssey MultiEQ XT32 which should help with fixing a lot of room errors. 

 

Thanks

[Dkfan9]

6 feet is better, imo. But neither the Dolby standards nor the Klipsch recommendations are gospel. Are you doing surround sound or just two channel?

[willland]

Victor_vvv,

 

Welcome to the forum.

 

If it were me, I would not place the fronts any closer together than the 6 feet they are apart.  IMO, you will lose some imaging/soundstage and it will sound smeared especially for music.

 

11 hours ago, Dkfan9 said:

But neither the Dolby standards nor the Klipsch recommendations are gospel.

 

Very true, but a good starting point.

 

What front speakers are you using?

 

A photo of your setup would also be helpful.

 

Bill