[rickweed]

Hi,

     When I listen to my Van Alstine based system, I notice that the center image, vocals and such is shifted left about 6 inches.  I believe I have a slight hearing loss in my right ear and my assumption is that this is the cause.  Is using the balance knob, 2 clicks right in my case, the best way to remedy this?  By doing that is there anything that I am sacrificing in terms of musical reproduction quality?  I don't beleive it's the equipment because Frank tests everything thoroughly before it goes out the door with scopes and such.  (excuse my ignorance on some of this)  I thought too that it might be partially room related, not all being acoustically equal in my room.  Any opinions would be greatly appreciated.  Thank you.

Richard W. Trapp

[audioengr]

This is fairly typical in assymmetrical rooms.  If your speakers are not centered between the sidewalls, then this can happen.  Often , you must toe-in one speaker more than the other, usually the one that is closest to the sidewall.

[warnerwh]

Sitting slightly off center can also help, just a couple of inches.