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So, doesn't the position of your body behind the listening position dramatically alter the readings on the meter....
Not a stupid question at all. And yes, your body position will have an effect. That's another reason I went with a tripod. I have a 6.1 setup. With the meter mounted on the tripod, I was able to move back and off to one side, when calibrating my rear surround speaker, while still being able to read the meter, thus minimizing the effect of my body. For the side surrounds, I just had to move back. The meter (I use the digital) can be read from a number of feet away.
