@mazian +++
The soundstage is created by the RECORDING ENGINEER when the recording is being MIXED. If it’s not recorded onto the source recording in the sources, digital source nowadays, no equipment ie. media playback equipment, at any cost, will create one in your room.
YES. Speaker placement in the room is very important. Toe in, distance from sidewall and back wall, and ceilings, acoustics treatment, all play, a role in creating a soundstage. if you don’t get it right, you won’t get a soundstage.
Again…No matter what, you won’t get a soundstage, if it’s not on the source media!
There was a thread just a couple of days ago that reviewed this topicl.
Bent
Component contributions to “sound stage”
What components in your stereo system do you think make the largest contribution to your perception of sound stage in your system? Which element or component contributes the least to this part of the stereo listening experience?
Rankings are fine. Justifications or explanations are even better.
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