The secret about toeing in loudspeakers

The secret about toeing in loudspeakers was a title I came across on the web. I can tell you there are no secrets, only things you don’t know yet. Weapon yourself with knowledge and insight and secrets disappear. This video might already be a good start.

Contents of this video

00:09 - Intro
00:35 - Start of program
02:47 - ‘Normal’ loudspeakers
04:43 - Dipole loudspeakers
06:26 - Some solutions
08:12 - No toe-in
10:11 - Full toe-in
11:27 - A practical approach
12:37 - Bipolar loudspeakers
13:48 - The wrap

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[EDDGC]

I told you this in Facebook this is by far one of the very best Hi-Fi information and enlightenment YouTube channels available, congratulations! this is how it should be not only vulgar salesmen disguised as reviewers trying to push says through videos

[TerenceA]

The first words in this are amazing, Ive watched 24 seconds and had to comment. I've had many arguments with supposed 'teachers' on Youtube who keep claiming they are going to tell people the 'secret' of this or that about music. I am a luthier and teach guitar, the idea of things within the musical world being 'secrets' is disgraceful, There are no secrets, just things you don't understand yet. Seriously, Thank you.

[robertkeefer]

An excellent point on loudspeaker placement. My Mother would always say "When in doubt, read the instructions".

[Three-Chord-Trick]

I stumbled across this set of videos (13/4/2024), and I'm glad I did. There's no ridiculous attempt to be "cool" or wacky. The presenter just gives details and facts (as far as they can be given).
Very informative. Very good.✅️

[truman]

Why Hans does not have 3x as many subscribers, I will never know.

[samray]

All your videos are reference grade quality. Appreciate the effort. Thanks

[wouterkolkman]

Thank you Hans for your clear explanation- as always! I learned something new about the different loudspeaker designs and their properties.

[chrisfrank]

Glad to have you back this week, Hans!

[colinwilby]

An excellent and informative video. The diagrams you put up might not be the best drawings but they convey your message perfectly.

[MaterLacrymarum]

Brilliant information, and much appreciated. I just happen to battling the fine tuning of my speakers for best soundstage. This information will be valuable to me. Thank you for sharing your knowledge.

[stephenwhitelaw]

"I'll be back" worst Arnold Schwarzenegger impression I have ever heard! Seriously, however great video and helpful graphics. My problem is I have open doorways on my side walls which create unique problems for reflection. Your advice of "listening and experimenting" is, of course, the answer. Your videos always brighten up my Saturday mornings (in Australia).

[mpachis]

With my Golden Ear Triton 3+ proper toe-in was critical. I used a laser range finder from speaker to listening position to adjust distance and angle of the speakers. I was rewarded with a wide deep stereo image and smooth frequency response.

[MikeLindup]

Thank you, Hans for this video, for it's clarity, along with your (much!) earlier video about Loudspeaker placement. Even though I thought I knew about this stuff, I now realise that I had a rather one-dimensional understanding. I regularly hear the PA engineers and crew at concert halls using white and pink noise, I'd always assumed it was to test frequency response, and it never occurred to me that you could use mono pink noise for imaging-I'd up to now used familiar recordings, which works, but now you've given me a more precise tool-thanks! I also like your tip from your earlier Placement video about finding the best listening position for bass, although unfortunately I don't have long enough speaker cable to put a speaker in the listening position, so I'll have to think that one through. Hope all continues well with your health.

[josexavierjr.]

Good video, Hans. You took it back to the basics with very clear

[airtow]

Wow, just discovered the channel and am excited to have such great content to watch. I have been a speaker "nut" for many years and have forgotten probably more than I remember and look forward to brushing up on things with your channels content. Thank You Hans!

[O.G.LIL-MAN]

Uncle Hans coming with the easy to understand instructions...this man is an Americ...(er)...A Dutch treasure!!!! By the way, you need to have a live show one day...we need to know about the man behind this after all these years!!!

[vproven]

Cannot thank you enough for your outstanding post. What a night and day improvement in my system. Thank you again.

[majorfancy]

Thanx so much for the pink noise link!.

[williamwilson]

Bang on with regards to GoldenEar. When I first got a pair of Triton 2+ I played with the toe in for about a month, adding toe in an inch or two at a time. I found the sound was really locked to the speakers, with some but imaging but nothing to write home about. When I finally got the speakers directly on axis with my mlp they just disappeared! I think I've had them for 5+ years now and their ability to place sound everywhere still blow my mind.

[hankdenters]

Thank you Hans!

Your video was very helpful in fine tuning the positioning of my Quad ESL 63 dipoles and the additional Townshend Maximum Supertweeters.

I was triggered by the Directivity pattern and the graphic representation of the dispersion, energy and spectural balance of frequencies, taking into account toeing in the dipoles using mono Pink Noise.

This resulted in less side- and backwall reflections from the dipoles.

For a wider stereo- image moving the TMS -tweeters to the outside of ESL’s proved the icing on the cake!