How to listen to speakers?

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12 minutes ago, wgscott said:

I recall @4est saying something like this at one time.  (Apologies if that is wrong.)

Well sort of. All I assume I was getting at is some things are easier to discern because of averaging. Overall intelligibility, frequency balance and PRaT for example. It should draw you in even from another room. If it doesn't you likely have issues IME.

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3 hours ago, Cornan said:

Don’t get me wrong. The SQ always gets better in the dead center of the speakers, but the evaluation process is just easier to determine outside the triangle.

 

Since this is an honest question I would appreciate honest replies! ?

 

And then if I might elaborate, we are not wowed by the system forgiving other faults due the the spectacularity of change.