What can I do to improve my 2nd system?


My 2nd stereo system is in my 14 ft x 18 ft bed room. The system is placed on the short side as shown. The sound path is laptop/CD/SACD player -> DAC -> power amp -> speakers/subwoofer.  All the details including the placements and cabling are shown in the picture.  The subwoofer is connected from DAC to sub. line-in and line out to power amp thru a build-in HPF fixed at 80Hz 12dB/Octave, which I found the best way for integration bet. the main and sub. The bookshelfs are slightly toed in.  After adding the sub., I like the almost full-range sound out of this system but wonder what else I could do to further improve it.  Any advise is appreciated.   

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Showing 3 responses by russ69

It doesn't look too bad. I'd move the loudspeakers to the very front edge of the stands, move the speakers about a foot more away from the side wall, and hang heavy but open drapes. 

I was thinking about the heavy/thick drapes...

Yes, heavy drapes and you can open or close to varying degrees to get the best sound. 

Nevertheless, "crossing in front of the listener" is definitely something new and I will try that...

Crossing just in front or just behind the listener works most times.