- 1). Measure the distance from the listening position to the speakers. Separate the speakers as far from one another as they are from the listening position.
- 2). Place lead shot or sand into hollow metal speaker stands to dramatically increase the stands' weight and mass. Doing so helps to de-couple the speaker from the floor, getting closer to the ideal scenario of a speaker physically detached from its environment.
- 3). Affix a laser pointer to the top of the speaker, perpendicular to the front of the speaker. Secure it with electrical tape. Do so for both speakers. Aim the speaker at the listening position, and mark where the beam strikes with a piece of electrical tape as a reference for the other speaker. This will create the ideal angled positioning of both speakers to maximize audio imaging.
- 4). Screw speaker spikes into the bottom of the speaker or stand to assist in anchoring the speaker, and de-coupling it from the floor. Small protective discs are available for the spikes, if the spikes are used on hardwood floors.
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