I've had trouble getting an integrated sound from my HT3's. This was characterized on many recordings by an overemphsis on stereo separation. Undoubtedly it was because I had no room to back away from the speakers, and I was therefore forced to listen from a position that was too close. This unintegrated sound was not helped by toe in that left me at the apex of an equilateral triangle, or even behind the apex. So I tried moving my speakers closer together, fearing that this would narrow my sound stage too much. But it worked! I now have the apex of the triangle crossing behind me, and a virtual sitting position that is somewhere in the middle of the hall is produced, perhaps a bit further back than I wish, but worth the gain in integration. I suspect the gain in sound quality is also due to the speakers being moved further away from the side walls of my room. Summary: don't be afraid to position your speakers closer together, when sitting closer than ideal. (the dimensions are: distance between the speakers=5 feet. Seating position from front of speaker: 8 feet)/
