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Placement of AMP and Turntable in-between speakers

After months of denial, I bit the bullet and moved my MA352/SACD85 and Project Classic turntable to the side wall of my music room instead of placement in-between the Dynaudio Contour 20s and subs.   I was encouraged by "Get Better Sound" to do so, but had already purchased shorter speaker wire lengths. 

Set up is visible in my profile at the newly added photos (before/after).  My conclusion was immediate; it does provide a better sound stage.  More depth, more realism.  I didn't think it would make that significant an impact, but for my situation it's one of the best room treatments to date.

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bigtwin
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I've always questioned the issue of the equipment rack between the speakers.

1. The speakers are already further from the back wall than the equipment stand

2. The speakers fire straight down the line.  Slight toe-in 

3. The illusion of the "third speaker" or soundstage is created by the brain's perception of sound waves hitting you.  That center sound image is not actually coming from between the speakers and therefore should not be impacted by the equipment rack.

I may be off base here but I think my logic is sound.  The center rack should not make any difference on most systems?

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bigtwin
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@socalml528 There are as many "rules" as there are people who will listen.  I have tried many different ideas.  One that worked well was the 20% rule.  Take the length of the room and put the front of the speaker 20% off the back wall and centered 20% from each side wall.  Have your seating postion 20% off the back wall.  Just one simple idea.  Even then found I still like the speakers a bit further apart.  Just keep moving them a bit off the 20% rule until you find the sweet spot for your equipment, your room and your ears.  Have fun.

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