Oh, but it's worth it. It is BECAUSE I listen mostly away from the sweet spot that I invest(ed) time and energy into calibrating and arranging my M22s to their optimal positition. After getting to used to how great the M22s sound off axis, I like to wow myself regularly by hearing them at their best.

I love it when a "must-have-sweet-spot!" favorite song comes on and I walk into the living room from across the house and slowly take a seat in front of the M22s. The transformation that occurs in the music still gives me goosebumps.