Long or short wall

Follow UP" Let me make this clearer, To be on top of the speakers( much to close on the long wall with good separation), or the short wall where distance where sitted can be ajusted, Noted the speakers will be much closer together, to the side walls but the distance from front wall ( behind speakers ) can increase.

Pepp,

I owned 4JRs for a long time and had them on a long wall, (actually I think my system pics haven't been updated so you can look). As you note, this makes you sit pretty nearfield which forces you to bring the speakers closer together. This sounded really great except the soundstage depth suffered I think, at least in my case because I was forced to have my equipment furniture between the speakers. In my original demo at my dealers house, he had them short wall with nothing behind them and the soundstage depth was amazing. Although I enjoyed them on the long wall, I really would have wanted to put them on a short wall. It sounds like you may have some optionality so spending a weekend trying both ways may be worth the effort of repositioning speakers, which by the way is critical. Best of luck.

Hi Pepp,

I have a dedicated sound room but not the greatest in dimensions. About 24'long, 11' wide, just under 8' feet high.

When I set up speakers on short wall the speakers b&w 801 s3 are closer to the side wall than I would like - woofers about 2ft from side wall. They are about 5 feet from the back wall. Imaging is very deep and nice. My chair is like the 10th row of a concert.

When I set up speakers on the long wall. The sound stage is very wide and precise obviously not as deep as the short wall but I am right up near the stage with the musicians - say the 5th row. The speakers are out 3' feet from the back wall and about 7' from the side walls. They are about 10' feet apart and my ears are 8' from the speakers. I know my listening position is up against the back wall (which is a no no) but the imaging is incredible. I prefer this music experience to the short wall even though guidelines I've read for the most part say to use the short wall.

I have moved the speakers a few times back and forth.

I have decided to let my ears and enjoyment of the music be the judge and the final say - not published rules on placement.

Cheers