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what kills soundstage depth?

Hi folks. Thanks in advance for your thoughts.
I am getting nice solid imaging from my current set up, but it is 2 dimensional. No depth. And I'm not sure why. my hunch is speaker placement or lack of room treatment. Any thoughts would be helpful. Also- a suggestion for a good recording for testing soundstage depth would be helpful. My taste in music is pretty lowbrow and it might just be they way stuff is recorded.
Thanks!
jimmy3993
jimmy3993 OP
138 posts
 
Thanks guys. I will get a picture up of my system set up on my page.
Yall are gonna laugh... It has to double as an ht set up so I may be out of luck.
Thanks for looking. Will have picture up soon.
tvad
9,467 posts
 
Speaker placement. Without question.

Away from the back wall and side walls. Try them closer than you have them presently. Experiment with toe-in.

There are many resources for suggestions. Google "speaker placement guide" and you will get a list of links to useful alternatives.
newbee
4,093 posts
 
Sorry for any confusion caused, but I accidentially posted supplemental comments on your system thread with the photos.
semi
646 posts
 
add tube? tube is known to improve soundstage depth
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jfrech
1,816 posts
 
Hi, nice setup, and yes you should have depth "if" it's on the recording. What kind of music are you listening to?

One more thing I'd try is a big quilt over the TV to see if it's contributing or not. (in addition to all your other good comments above) Speaker placement first though.

Cardas has a nice guide posted, might be useful: http://www.cardas.com/content.php?area=insights&content_id=26&pagestring=Room+Setup

Final though, is everything new? might need some breakin time...
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