Cross-talk and distortion, chief soundstage contributors...


In my continuing effort to learn about the "chemistry" of sound, I have recently been informed that it is significantly low (vanishing) distortion and avoiding crosstalk that supply the key sonic elements for deep, broad, tall, etc. soundstage... this, of course, is independent of speakers, pre-amp, cables, etc. I'm focusing on the amplifier, alone... Again, the issue here are the fundamental (amplifier) qualities involved in soundstage. Can anyone add some dimension to what I'm learning in this...

Thanks in advance,
listening99

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With respect to amp, there are some merits in term of reducing cross-talk improving soundstage. Everything else being equal, I found that dual monoblock amps tend to have a more stable soundstage and focus. Intuitively, the less interference between the leff-right channel will improve the soundstage focus.

And of course having a well treated room will improve the soundstage as well. Likewise, better DAC, better cables, and so on will help as well.

As for cross-talk, there is more than just left-right channel.  There are cross-talks between the woofer and tweeter as well.  That's why bi-amp will eliminate the woofer-tweeter cross-talk which will in turn improving the soundstage and image focus.