TroyTN Posted January 22, 2001 Share Posted January 22, 2001 I have a pair of Forte II's for the main speakers on my Denon AVR 5800 and I was wondering if Klipsch speakers should be "toed" in and pointed at the listener or facing straight? Since most Klipsch have horns, whats your suggestion on how to angle Klipsch speakers in a home theater environment? to get the best front stereo imaging and best sound. I have read on oher forums to point the tweeters just behind the lister and others stated to point directly on. How are your Klipsch set? Thanks, ------------------ Troy... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wife-said-no Posted January 22, 2001 Share Posted January 22, 2001 I only have one couch in my listening area so I chose to toe them in a little. I guess if I had another couch then I would probably leave them straight so as to give everyone in the room equal listening enjoyment ------------------ Come on honey why can't I spend some more money? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilH Posted January 22, 2001 Share Posted January 22, 2001 troyTn: They have a 90 degree horizontal dispersion pattern. The best thing to do is to toe them in so that when you are sitting in the main listening area you are looking "down the horn's throat." This will get the most sound to the listener(s) and allow the fewest reflections off the walls for true realistic sound. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GR5000 Posted January 22, 2001 Share Posted January 22, 2001 Is this true for the RF-3's also? Greg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boa12 Posted January 22, 2001 Share Posted January 22, 2001 greg, yes ------------------ RF-3 (front), RC-3, Cornwall I (rear) Velodyne HGS-15 sub Monsterbass 400 sub cables & Monster Z-12 speak wire Sony de935 a/v receiver Sony DVP-C650D dvdp Sony Trinitron 27" tv Technics dual cassette deck Technics direct drive turntable Scientific Atlanta Explorer 2000 digital cable box rock on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Phillips Posted January 22, 2001 Share Posted January 22, 2001 Troy,when I had some Forte I's I tried this:I pointed the tweeters,left at the right side of my couch and right at the left side.Thought it would work as this is how my system is in my truck. Found that if I took some of that toe out it improved.So just play with it till youare happy.Start with Phil H's plan and go from there.Here is a site I found that might be of interest. www.geocities.com/p_iturra/Placement.html Happy toeing!! Forgot to mention,my K-Horns are toed in!(he,he) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RossVTaylor Posted January 22, 2001 Share Posted January 22, 2001 I find a huge improvement in sound quality when my RB-5's are toed inwards toward me. This past weekend, I took a friend to our local dealer so he could hear some RF-3's. They didn't have the speakers toed in at all and the sound was disappointing. Turning those towers inward made them sing. Ross Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougdrake Posted January 22, 2001 Share Posted January 22, 2001 Ditto on the toeing in, from my experience. You might also want to "toe down" or "toe up" (hmmm - what body part would correspond with this...) your center channel so that it is pointing at the listening area as well. I have my front speakers arranged in a shallow arc with the focal point being my seat in the HT (Selfish, I know, but I'm the only one that really pays attention, anyway.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TroyTN Posted January 22, 2001 Author Share Posted January 22, 2001 I appreciate all the input. I have toed them in with some help from the wife and they sound much better toed in. I appreciate all the input. On another point I must say my RS-3's, for surround sound, They sound Much better behind me on the back wall the same width as my mains rather than directly to the side of the listening position. I guess thats half the fun of this hobby. Keep experimenting! ------------------ Troy... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilH Posted January 23, 2001 Share Posted January 23, 2001 TroyTN: Welcome to the world of "constant experimentation"... PhilH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wife-said-no Posted January 23, 2001 Share Posted January 23, 2001 Question about the center channel if you don't mind. I have a RC-3 and it resides under my TV on a shelf in my entertainment center. It is a little lower than I would like but it is in the only asthetic position I have. The RC-3 has that crazy spike to angle it down (if placed too high) but there is nothing to angle it up. The question is, what can be placed under the front of a RC-3 to raise the front up but not detreact from the sound or what little bass it produces. ------------------ Come on honey why can't I spend some more money? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cirqueoc Posted January 28, 2001 Share Posted January 28, 2001 I have a pair of KSF-8.5 and toe in little is a big improvement! >Welcome to the world of "constant >experimentation"... You are so right! Anyone try those rubber replacement feet for vibration isolation?? Any improvement ? such as the vibrapod: WWW.CJSAUDVID.COM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Phillips Posted January 28, 2001 Share Posted January 28, 2001 w-s-n,find out how high the front needs to raised and head to Lowes.They have a section with rubber and felt feet you could play with.It won't hurt the bass.I angle my bed room center down with a piece of stiff foam.Can't see it.Angle it close to your ear height,doesn't need to be exact. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuzzzer Posted October 14, 2007 Share Posted October 14, 2007 Toed in facing right at me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCOOTERDOG Posted October 14, 2007 Share Posted October 14, 2007 I have my La Scala's toed in at 20 degrees. For me this produces a nice large sound stage and I like a large sound stage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CECAA850 Posted October 15, 2007 Share Posted October 15, 2007 I bought a 3 pack of rubber door stops at Wallyworld and spray painted them black. They now live under my RC-7. You can move them forwards or rearwards for more or less tilt in the front. It's strange, the RC-7 has legs to tilt the speaker downwards for over the TV application, but nothing to tilt it up if your center is below the TV. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacksonbart Posted October 15, 2007 Share Posted October 15, 2007 I actually like to sit and listen with my toes pointed toward my speakers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest srobak Posted October 16, 2007 Share Posted October 16, 2007 Toe-in, about 15 degrees. The RC-35 can tilt up or down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Islander Posted October 18, 2007 Share Posted October 18, 2007 My La Scalas are toed in directly to the listening position. The soundstage is big and the imaging is very good. They're 11.5 feet apart, measured from the centers of the tweeters and they're 13 feet away from where I sit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunburnwilly Posted October 19, 2007 Share Posted October 19, 2007 Mine are set on KILL !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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