To Toe or Not to Toe?

[JMac]

Whats peoples personal experiences with this? I have a pair of DC6 SE stand mounters and to date I've been firing them straight ahead because I read that this would help remove some of the sharp highs that having I get with them and the amp combo. But, I've been reading a few reviews and they said that trying to get them as on axis as possible is better due to the directionality of the dual concentric design, or some advise 15 degress toe in. Is there anything in this or is it all down to personal choice/perception?

Thoughts and opinions?

 

[basshound]

I think it it is a case of try it and see (hear) what you prefer, everybody`s rooms and hearing/taste are different so do what sounds best to you.

 

[ID.]

Feeling a bit toey?

Depends on the speaker and the room, etc. I generally play around with it until I find a position that feels right.

 

[bluedroog]

As above really, it is a case of trial and error. A lot will also depend on how far from your speakers you sit, the general idea it to create a triangle between your speakers and listening position however in my personal experience I like a little less toe in than that, just a touch mind. Too flat and I find a lack of involvement but you really don’t want to take it too far, having the sound waves cross before they meet you is a big no, no. I would try flat and then completely toed in to meet dead centre just so you get a chance to hear the differences so you know what you’re looking. Then toe in just slightly and **** in small increments till you’re happy.

 

[Thompsonuxb]

As above really, it is a case of trial and error. A lot will also depend on how far from your speakers you sit, the general idea it to create a triangle between your speakers and listening position however in my personal experience I like a little less toe in than that, just a touch mind. Too flat and I find a lack of involvement but you really don’t want to take it too far, having the sound waves cross before they meet you is a big no, no. I would try flat and then completely toed in to meet dead centre just so you get a chance to hear the differences so you know what you’re looking. Then toe in just slightly and **** in small increments till you’re happy.  

Oh my.....genuinely laughed out loud with the last bit.

 

[chebby]

Then toe in just slightly and **** in small increments till you’re happy.

Your bottom end may feel a bit looser afterwards.

 

[Thompsonuxb]

This I agree with.

Try it both ways and see which sounds best to you.

I don't toe in myself.

I think it it is a case of try it and see (hear) what you prefer, everybody`s rooms and hearing/taste are different so do what sounds best to you.

 

 

[bluedroog]

As above really, it is a case of trial and error. A lot will also depend on how far from your speakers you sit, the general idea it to create a triangle between your speakers and listening position however in my personal experience I like a little less toe in than that, just a touch mind. Too flat and I find a lack of involvement but you really don’t want to take it too far, having the sound waves cross before they meet you is a big no, no. I would try flat and then completely toed in to meet dead centre just so you get a chance to hear the differences so you know what you’re looking. Then toe in just slightly and **** in small increments till you’re happy.

Oh my.....genuinely laughed out loud with the last bit.

Whoops! SHIFT, SHIFT!

Otherwise I like to get it all out in one and just be done with it.