Need help: soundstage?


Hi,
I'm new on this hobby, and I would like to know that what exactly do you look for when placing speakers for the best soundstage or in another term when do you know you have best soundstage? How do you set up the speaker in order to have 3D imaging?
For the current set up, I can hear the singer right on the center with instruments on left and right side but everything is flat. If I can bring the singer up front little bit then I'm in heaven.
My room is 147"Wx180"Lx96"H, and my speakers are 60" from back wall and 40" from side wall (Cardas' formular)with toe in. The speakers are JMlab Electra Monitor run with Classe amp. Are the speakers too far from the back wall or are the speaker not good enough to create 3D sound?
Thanks for your help
DT
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Showing 2 responses by onhwy61

Setup is critical. Be sure to measure the speaker placement to a fraction of an inch. Also, a significant part of soundstage info, as opposed to imagining, is derived from low frequency hall reverb. If your speakers cannot produce deep bass, then you will not be able to obtain this effect. Regardless, most recorded music does not have the 3D soundstage you seek. Be sure that your reference listening music has this quality. Good luck!
The subwoofer will definitely help with regards to soundstage. Locating the sub is a trail and error process, but I would start in the front corner. Don't hesitate to experiment. Ideally, the sub should be setup such that you don't hear it until you turn it off.