The problem most likely is you are using an AVR - at least that is my own experience. I spent good money going from a highly rated Denon AVR receiver to separate Mcintosh and Lexicon HT equipment, with various speaker changes, trying to get it. It was great for movies/surround sound, but neither ever sounded great in stereo, never had a great sound-stage. Switched it all out to stereo. If you need to keep the HT, I would suggest getting a high-quality integrated made for stereo with a HT by-pass, you will get the sound stage you are looking for in pure stereo. That is my costly experience. One cheaper suggestion, disconnect the center channel and hear/see what happens.
Optimizing HT setup for Analog: Where to begin?
I'd like to optimize for analog listening. My setup:
Panasonic Elite 120w AVR
Technics 1200 Fully KAB Upgraded
Kef LS50 L/C/R
Puffin Phono Stage
DIY Interconnect + Speaker
Most of my vinyl is QRP / MoFi / Blue Note / Tone Poet reissues of 50s/60s jazz -- really good quality. I can just barely sus-out a sound stage for most of these recordings. I'm missing the depth that so many talk about.
Where should I start spending $?
Panasonic Elite 120w AVR
Technics 1200 Fully KAB Upgraded
Kef LS50 L/C/R
Puffin Phono Stage
DIY Interconnect + Speaker
Most of my vinyl is QRP / MoFi / Blue Note / Tone Poet reissues of 50s/60s jazz -- really good quality. I can just barely sus-out a sound stage for most of these recordings. I'm missing the depth that so many talk about.
Where should I start spending $?