Quote Originally Posted by Puffin View Post
Well that depends whether you want a "live" area where your system is sited, or less live by using sound absorbing stuff. The suggested way is to have a less live area where the speakers are, than where you sit to listen. That is the way I have mine, but others may prefer something different.
I thought the recommended siuation was to have the speakers at the 'live' end of the room and the listening position at the less live, more damped end.

That is the arrangement with most concert halls.