In my experience, it is a combination of three things that have been mentioned. Recording,speaker placement,and acoustic treatment. However, as important as these things are,for me,speaker placement was the most important factor.
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?
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