Limited soundstage between speakers


No matter what the source, the soundstage in my system remains within the width of the speakers. I read with envy of systems which extend the soundstage outside the speaker boundaries. Is this a problem with my speakers, amplification, room boundaries or something else?

What change should I make to improve the soundstage?

gyrodec/shelter 501/exposure 3010s2d/ spendorA6

 

rrm

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+1 ghdprentice

+1 baylinor

Also, see if its possible for you to implement the Cardas Near Field recommendation, among others, as outlined in :  http://www.cardas.com/room_setup_main.php

+1 @mahgister.  Obviously you have spent many years with the time involved with the development of your sound room.  Unfortunately, while many of us would love to have a dedicated sound room, it is for the most part not a practical undertaking.  That leaves some of us with very challenging room environments, but I applaud your knowledge regarding your experiences and advice.  

Personally, I would never purchase speakers that were recommended or required  to be toed in.

Why?

Because of the Soundstage, to include every system I’ve owned, plus the live venue’s I’ve attended over the last 55 years. The only speakers I have toed in are studio monitors on stands for near field computer generated audio.