A deeper more holographic soundstage.


I was wondering by what means you have created a deeper soundstage. I am satisfied with the width but I really feel it is a bit 2 dimensional. It doesn't go back far enough. I like more layers of sound that reach towards you from the blackness.
As I've already spent quite a bit on my system I am unable to buy much more expensive components.
Did you upgrade one component that made the difference? Placement of speakers? New footers or tweaks such as Stillpoints?
Two subs instead of one(I have one)? Different placement of subs? I am working with a very tight space so it is difficult to move things without them being in the center of the room.
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
roxy1927

Showing 3 responses by twoleftears

Actually, you probably mean 1 or 1 1/2 dimensional, as your system probably doesn't render much information about height either.

The *illusion* of depth is created in a number of ways.  For *most* systems, pulling the speakers further out from the wall behind them is the quickest, easiest, and cheapest solution.  This works, at least to some degree, 9 times out of 10.  If there are, err, domestic reasons why this cannot be done, you're up the proverbial creek.

Next up would be the correct acoustic treatment of your listening, but that's more expensive and more complicated, so let's try solution #1 first.

For the moment you can forget all those other tweaks.
In order of importance: Loudspeaker. Loudspeaker position. Room acoustics. Pre-amp/amp. Source.  Other miscellaneous tweaks.
I always enjoy it when I'm listening to a symphony, and most of the orchestra appears to be sitting beyond the outside wall of the room.