HOW TO POSITION 2 PAIRS OF SPEAKER FOR ALTERNATE LISTENING


HOW TO POSITION 2 PAIRS OF SPEAKER FOR ALTERNATE LISTENING

Is there a way we can position 2 pairs of speakers next to, or close to each other for alternate listening (without having to move anything over and over) but not compensate the sound qualities / acoustic benefits too much?
infinity_audio
Erik, I have 2 pairs of floorstanders I want to use. I have a system with push pull amp and I have one with SET. I hope to align them together so I can alternate my listen as my wish. By sitting the speakers AB   BA next to each other, I am afraid that the speaker that is not in-use acts as an extend baffle of the one next to it. I was wondering if there is a special / specific method for aligning / angling / toe them.
We've all seen those crowded demo rooms in stores, with 4 or 5 speakers x2 lined up like soldiers on parade.  Unless there's free space to both sides, there's going to be some deleterious effects.  I'd rather put some of some furniture sliding pads under them--not ideal, but better than having them cheek-by-jowl.
Cover the speakers not in use with a fur covered oil drum filled with goose down, or use several thick wool blankets, or use a system that lowers the unused speakers into the floor and covers them with a hatch…like one of those automatic television screen retractors.

Oh, wolfie, you are a bad man...

@infinity_audio 
I think you are just going to have to accept that there will be some interaction with the adjacent speaker. But, then everything in the room will contribute to affecting sound reproduction.
If it were me, I would try to set up each pair as best as possible and not concern myself with any interactions. You can only do so much...
Bob
I did tried it, it isnt too bad. I align them on the same line, but both has different toe-in. The outside pair sounded much better, the inside pair got slightly congested.