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  • tboooe
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    • Jun 2005
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    12 inches...it does make a difference

    Hi, I have been struggling with my setup for some time now. I have not been happy with the imaging, soundstage, and stereo separation. Unfortunately, due to room constraints I am not able to place the speakers where ever I want them. Initially, I had them set up about 5 ft apart with a sitting distance about 7 feet away from each speaker. As I said, I was not happy with this configuration at all.

    To my wife's dismay I went ahead the moved the speakers further aparts by almost 12 inches (thanks to the members of this forum that offered me advice). I also toed in the speakers by about 10 degrees. The results were dramatic! It was as if I my 804S were constrained before. They "breathe" so much more now. The stereo separation is fantastic and the sound is full and dynamic. I could not believe how bottled up the sound was before I made this change! As long as my system stays in the living room it will never have the perfect conditions but for now this is the best I can do. I am very happy. I am still not getting the 3d soundstage I want but I think this is more my preamp than anything. I will be auditioning new ones to see if this helps!

    Just 10 more years and my little daughters will be old enough for me to get my study back!!! Then I can set up my system optimally.
    Last edited by tboooe; 30 January 2006, 21:10 Monday.
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    • JKalman
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      • Nov 2005
      • 708
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      Originally posted by tboooe
      To my wife's dismay I went ahead the moved the speakers further aparts by almost 12 inches (thanks to the members of this forum that offered me advice). I also toed in the speakers by about 10 degrees. The results were dramatic! It was as if I my 804S were constrained before. They "breathe" so much more now. The stereo separation is fantastic and the sound is full and dynamic. I could not believe how bottled up the sound was before I made this change!

      I'm sure you can understand why I don't consider pulling my speakers 6-8 feet off the front wall a waste of space? Heheh. :W

      Sadly, audio reproduction is about compromises.
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