How far apart do you position your speakers ?

1.5 to 2 times the height of the speaker is probably just a coincidence because many floorstanders are in the 3 - 4' height range, which would put them 4.5 - 8' apart. That's about the distance of an EQ triangle in many small to medium rooms.
Get a pair of Maggies or Logans in there and it doesn't work.
I usually move them into the room to where the bass and midrange sounds good, then move them apart until the center image begins to get thin and diffuse, then move closer. This is usually pretty close to an EQ triangle but a little wider apart.

Jim Smith (of "Get Better Sound") says that the distance apart should be 83% of the distance to your ears. While I don't embrace all of his suggestions, this rule has worked well for me in the past. In fact, in placing my speakers via trail and error BEFORE I read Jim's book, I ended up with an 84% differential.

Mark,

Is the 83% from inside edge to inside edge or outside to outside?

Thanks!

Also, I don't know about you but I don't have a fixed listening point; I move it depending on the recording, volume, mood etc.

Hi Rcrerar & Pubul57

Thanks for the education. It is appreciated and it should help me going forward.