Cross firing speakers

[Cadillacofminds]

Ya, as close to the front wall as I can make them actually (hoping the 3/4 wavelength dip is closer to where my speakers are more directional)! Can't move my speakers out in the room where I am, might not be staying in this apartment and city for much longer so don't want to invest in absorption panels. Seems weird to me people don't talk about front wall bounce issues much at all, I'm sure close to the front wall with no treatment behind is quite common, thank you for replying and making me feel..less ignorant lol!

 

[Flaesh]

Does the having the baffle at a steeper angle relative to the front wall perhaps reduce the response peaks and dips caused by front wall bounce?

I think not. In general case. All other things being equal.
Any opinions on contralateral reflections, can they have a noticeable effect?

 

[Duke]

Any opinions on contralateral reflections, can they have a noticeable effect?

Briefly, the first contralateral reflections lack the image-broadening effects of the first ipsilateral reflections. They are arguably more benign as far as coloration goes and have less of a tendency to blur the image locations.

See page five of this paper by Earl Geddes: http://www.gedlee.com/Papers/Philosophy.pdf

 

[flowolf]

I use this technique. My loudspeakers directivity is a bit narrower so I get anywhere from direct axis response to about 30 degrees off axis depending on where I sit. The resulting balance between the boxes seems to even out better this way. The closer box will always be off axis and doesn't overwhelm the other box that's on axis. Your listening distance will determine the toe in. That and how much seating area you're trying to cover.

I experienced the same thing. I also have my speakers heavily toed in. There is no dedicated listening spot in our kitchen/dining area/living room, and the heavy toe-in gave me much better results.

 

[Flaesh]

this paper

Yes, I read it a long time ago, back then)).
Here is schematic sketch of the room with reflection delay in meters

and the most noticeable reflection

@9+ ms

 

[Cadillacofminds]

I have the suspicion cross firing doesn't work when you have large equipment and a small desk in between your speakers, it seemed to intensify the sound, like too much powerful real early reflections or something