haha....it actually helps. Given that the CD center is close to ear height when standing, the pool table serves to lessen the severity of longer-paths floor bounces. Kinda like listening to shorter speakers when sittingWith all due respect how can you comment on fidelity with a pool table in front of the speakers This is reminding me of a forum where a user goes on and on about some Rogue tube amps and has one of his speakers behind a sofa.
When I listen sitting, its on bar-stool height chairs.
Besides, the pattern control frequency extends quite a bit lower than most speakers,...,and rooms work somewhat differently (better)