What affects timing in a system?


I got a new pair of speaker stands for my MG3.6 and was surprised with the result. When I first put them in, the bass was so much better, but the rest of the fine balance was way off. I had to adjust speaker placement to fix soundstage and high frequency response. Replace isolation products from...etc. Now I feel that I have all the parts the way they should be timbre, dynamics, detail without fatigue etc.

The problem is every thing sounds slower and just off in timing. My girlfriend who has better ears than me says the music has "lost it's rhythm". HOW CAN THIS BE? I didin't add any electronics that would change phase response or electrical transmission. I don't know what to check/change/tweak? Any advice, experience, or guesses?
delancey

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Sean and Tony thanks for your help. I took your advice and used a tape measure, level, SPL meter and a test CD. The new stands I have allow adjustment of tilt.

I found the same thing as you Tony, even a 1 degree change in the relative angle of the speakers and the sound was completely different. I found plumbness to be the biggest factor, followed by distance to the back wall.

Also I used a test CD to measure the 100Hz and 1,000Hz region and found that there was quite a difference in precieved timing as the 100Hz fell below the 1000Hz. I moved the speakers both back/forward and changed the tilt angle to dial in the sound.

I hope this info helps other Maggie 3.6 owners. In the end I am very happy with the results. I'm just scared to move anyting now....