yeah, the clock adds a bit of breathy airiness to all the highs and sibilants on lower quality recordings of piano and upper strings....... oh, who am I kidding? it doesn't even work anymore. I just haven't chucked it yet.
I hadn't thought about moving the speakers out from the wall just for listening. they are 30" from the wall right now. I'm thinking I might move my listening couch back a bit to make a bit more of a triangular listening orientation. That 10 inches of movement seems to have already helped. thanks, chad.