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
worldcup86
The magic question. Speaker position is important, but by your measurements it sounds like your placement is pretty good. You can always fine tune placement. Bass is also important to round out images, especially in a large room. Your speakers should be able to fill a 12' x 15' room with some nice sound. The best imaging speakers have been, and are typically monitors. If imaging is a priority to you it seems we may be in the minority. What prompted me to respond was, "are the speakers not good enough to create 3D sound?". Better ($$$) products do not always provide better imaging. I have upgraded components and cables several times and in return for my money I get better dynamics, and sometimes more detail. But sometimes those products collapse the image and I am truly disappointed. More money is not always better when it comes to imaging. Buy components/speakers where the designers are concerned with imaging and not only will you be enjoying a magical system for many years, but in a few years you will own classic equipment instead of the latest, overpriced crap.
Hi jfrech, I went to the immediasound.com web site and they had no speaker setup info there. COuld you fill us in on their method?
Onhwy61,
The deepest bass of my speakers can go is 57hz. So, my speakers doesn't have a good soundstage,is it correct? I also have a subwoofer, and I haven't connect it yet. Does the subwoofer help to improve the soundstage? Where do people use to put the subwoofer: front corner, along the side wall or behind the corner of listening chair?
Thanks for your help
DT
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.