Soundstage depth and width

Timbre is more important than depth or width, but even though I consider depth and width an effect I prefer width.

Ballywho, Are you referring to depth or a recessed soundstage? There is a difference. If you think your system has depth because the performers sound like they have moved beyond the wall behind your speakers you are mistaken. It is still a flat sound stage.

I guess we should define what depth in a stereo system is.

Do you get the illusion of depth on all recordings? If you do, it is most likely an effect manufactured by your system and its set up. All recordings present a different perspective on width and depth and your system should give an accurate representation of each recording.

Our best reference for recorded music is a live acoustic performance. Not listening to equipment in stereo stores until your wife thinks you are seeing another woman.

Launche, You give Stereophile and Sam Tellig way too much credit if you think they could possibly perform such a feat. Keep in mind reviewers are just people like you and I playing around with stereo equipment except their perspective is skewed by advertising dollars.

Orpheus10, You are right. You do sound like a "know it all".

Orpheus10, Audiophile wannabe? My stereo equipment is all top of the line Radio Shack, but if you insist I will go hang out in stereo stores until I can come back to this forum on your level.