% Calculator - I know it's not rocket Science

Shadowfax

Shadowfax

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Been playing around with speaker placement according to Jim Smith's 80% to 83% distance rule. I recently repositioned my speakers after some cleaning and spaced them a little wider apart. The sound change was really good so I decided to do a quick measurement to see where I was. I was really close to the 80-83%. To do quick calculations I found this little link that is a 3 way % calculator so you can figure it out simply in various ways.

Percent Calculator
 
I played around with that formula a while ago and my findings were that about 75% sounded better in my room with my speakers. Imaging in particular tends to be reduced if speakers are too widely spaced - and I rate imaging very highly!
 
Hear Here said:
I played around with that formula a while ago and my findings were that about 75% sounded better in my room with my speakers. Imaging in particular tends to be reduced if speakers are too widely spaced - and I rate imaging very highly!
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I guess everyone's mileage will vary depending on room and speakers. I was closer to 75% when I moved them apart more and in my poor placement and room everything improved. Even of axis where I sit most of the time.
 
Shadowfax said:
I guess everyone's mileage will vary depending on room and speakers. I was closer to 75% when I moved them apart more and in my poor placement and room everything improved. Even of axis where I sit most of the time.
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Don't forget the most important variable - what the wife allows us to do with speaker placement. LOL
 
MichaelsMinute said:
Don't forget the most important variable - what the wife allows us to do with speaker placement. LOL
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I need 3 more inches that I don't have. I am hitting the wall on one side and into the path out of the room on the other side. I plan to try and sneak them a few more inches forward to compensate for it. Little at a time :)
 
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