Quantum Of Sound | Speaker Knowledge Series | Listening Position & Stereo Image The sweet spot is part of the system. Stereo does not happen only inside the speakers. It happens between the speakers, the room and the listener. When your listening position is too close, too far, too high, too low or off-center, the stereo image changes. Vocals may lose focus. Instruments may shift. Depth may collapse. Bass may feel uneven. This is why speaker setup is not complete until the listening position is