Three factors dominate soundstage:
1) the recording
2) the speakers
3) interaction between the speakers and the room
Of these, the speakers themselves are probably the least important. You have a much better shot at good imaging/soundstage with mediocre speakers set up well than with expensive speakers set up poorly.
1) the recording
2) the speakers
3) interaction between the speakers and the room
Of these, the speakers themselves are probably the least important. You have a much better shot at good imaging/soundstage with mediocre speakers set up well than with expensive speakers set up poorly.