There are times when I point my speakers at strange angles - away from me into the wall or placing the speakers close together with a toe-out of 45 degrees.I have slowly learned that I can trust my own experience despite the huge wall of grief I get from the 'audiophile' community.
I think audio is amazingly subtle and complex and it's easy to think you've got it nailed when in reality you haven't a clue. A lot of 'audiphile' posters fall into this catagory.
Thanks for providing some validation!