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Depth of sound stage--I need help

I have a 14x18 listening room with Audio Physic Tempo EXs on the short wall set up per Cardas speaker placement guidelines. I am running Quicksilver Silver 60 mono amps(older version) with a VTL 2.5 preamp, and a Sony SACD 333ES changer. I have Silver Audio interconnects an DH-Labs Q-10 speaker cable. On the power end I am using a Monster Cable HTS1000 surge protector and Synergystic Research AC Master couplers on the amps and preamp. I have a very wide sound stage and for the most part the system (albiet modest) sounds pretty good. What I am missing is that 3D sense of the artist being right there with you. It is not nearly as "lifelike" as some of the systems I have heard (Most notably SET Cary gear). Where do I look for improvement--My room, the source, amp, preamp, cables? Or is the bottom line that I have just fallen for what people call the Cary "majik"? Please advise.

Thanks,

Greg
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gregm
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To the above I can add that J. Gerhard (Mr. A-P) likes near-field listening. Immedia has a presentation on speaker placement that U may want to consult. Regarding A-P I have found that the more the horsepower provided the bigger the "8" imaging and the further back it reaches -- hence, enhancing 3dimensionality. After playing with placement, I suggest you borrow another pre, and note the differences. Then, try a different cdp with yr pre and with the other one -- and note the differences. You may be able to identify the piece of equip that needs to be changed for yr tastes. If nothing works, you're left with the amps... which would surprise me.

Excuse the vagueness, I just can't combine yr equipment sonically in my mind at the moment -- esp. the 2.5 with the Quicksilvers -- to come up with something specific.

Good luck!
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