Hi Scot, I'm siting in a Holiday Inn, in Lake Havasu City Arz. writting this. I gotta say, this forum is addicting.

My equipment: 2 JBL 15'eons, 2 JBL 10'eons
Speaker stands, Mackie mixer, Mini Disk player, Studio Voclizer. What I use depends on the job and the needs.
I use tone balance (EQ) witn my Mackie mixer only--The settings depend on the room I'm playing in. In the beginning of the evening the room is normally colder, this means a brighter sound, I adjust. Later on, the room as it becomes warmer, the sound becomes muddy, I adjust.

I have always used my speakers on each side towards rear. They pointed slightly towards the middle so I can hear my voice and instrument. Bass sounds travel equally in any direction, high sounds do not, they're very much like a water hose, go they in the direction you point them. If they are not pointed in my direction, I hear only the deep tones--NG.
I am now using the internal speakers in my KN7000, thanks to Scottee Yee, now my speaker placement can be put where they are most effective.
Before using the internal speakers, I feel that I struggled to hear my voice and get a good balance.

IMHO---Cheers, John C.