What would improve the soundstage of my B&W 802s3


Just purchased B&W Matrix 802s3. Upgraded from Polk Monitor10-B. Driving with B&K EX-442 200 wpc, dual mono, And Audio Research LS-7 tubed preamp. Audioquest Indigo speaker cable and AQ Ruby interconnect from pre to amp. Would it be better to go to monoblocks i.e. B&K M200's or a better amp like Mark Levinson or Classe' Or Better cable? Maybe even a tubed amp. I dont know much about bi amping. Tried bi wiring but no big difference. These speakers do double duty as home theater speakers, I unplug the bananas from the 2 channel system and plug in the bananas from the surround system for movies, so bi wiring is kind of out of the question right now. I'd really like to get more depth in the sound stage although placement of voice and instrumentation are very good, though limited to between the speakers. Any thoughts would be appreciated.
poloman

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Poloman:

I second Bufus position regarding room setup and acoustics.
802's are nice and should be able to provide a satisfying presentation.
Double check if the wiring is OK in other words that all +go to + and negatives to negatives.
Did you have the same situation with your previous speakers?
Besides speakers did you made any other changes?
Regards