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digital room correction

My system consists of the following:

B&W 803S
Mac 352
Mac C41
Wyred4 Sound dac2

I have a fairly congested great room as far as furniture, but have managed to get my speakers about 44 from back wall, but unfortunately around 46" from side wall. I do have a cabinet between speakers, but speakers are fairly far infront of the cabinet. Listening position is about 9 feet from each speaker.

I have tried for years with moderate success to position my speakers. My soundstage is OK and my detail is pretty good, but I never have reached the holy grail that I read about, which is more depth, wall to wall soundstage and that holographic feel.I am starting to think its a myth (seriously)after hundreds of repositions.

I know my room is tough. I really like my Dac2 and have been using J River 15 as my software. Has anyone played with their limited room correction, Is there a good, reliable but not too technical room correction package that may help get me to the next level?
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zmanastronomy
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I agree with Bryon. Treating a room with room treatments will give the depth and imaging that you've heard so much about.
So many people buy the best gear and stop short of treating the room. They're only half way there if they do.

Nothing, and I mean nothing will do more for a system than a well treated room.
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zmanastronomy
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I disagree with EQ being more important than room treatments. I've never had my system EQ'd and the soundstage and imaging are spooky to say the least.
Though, if you have a speaker that is not sized to the room, maybe EQing would be important.
I'm not stateing that I couldn't benifit from Eqing my system, but for imaging and depth in soundstage that the OP is searching for. It's hard to beat room treatments and speaker placement.
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