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Do you adjust your balance control at all?

Stereophile  |  Nov 3, 2002

Last week we picked on tone controls, so this week, we'll put the spotlight on the balance knob. Do you use it in your system? Is it at any setting other than dead center?

Do you adjust your balance control at all?
Not at all
70% (272 votes)
Once in a while
19% (74 votes)
Quite a bit
5% (21 votes)
It is always set off to one side
6% (24 votes)
Total votes: 391

COMMENTS
Rob Gold's picture
Submitted by Rob Gold (not verified) on November 21, 2010 - 10:11am

Absolutely! First, I have a slight imbalance between my ears. Second, my listening room is assymetrical. Third, almost every recording I have is minutely off center just a bit (hate it when orchestral flutes, oboes, etc. are hard right or hard left). I find a balance control -- preferrably remote -- essential.

Peter Bryde Jensen's picture
Submitted by Peter Bryde Jensen (not verified) on November 21, 2010 - 10:11am

I do not have one

paul lewis's picture
Submitted by paul lewis (not verified) on November 21, 2010 - 10:11am

i find a lot of my music cds and lps to be of balance, a simple 1/2db to as much 2db adjustment improves the imaging and places voices dead center. all in all a great feature to have.

D. Cline's picture
Submitted by D. Cline (not verified) on November 21, 2010 - 10:11am

I have never thought of this as an issue. If the recording or temporary seating position needs it, then adjust the balance....have I missed something???

wayne loeb's picture
Submitted by wayne loeb (not verified) on November 21, 2010 - 10:11am

I'd rather move my speakers

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