grislybutter

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If you had $12k / £10k to upgrade your analogue front-end...
@rossb  "Rega P8 (I prefer it to the P10)" why? I am curious  
If you had $12k / £10k to upgrade your analogue front-end...
"Lotus Elise to the Avid Mercedes SL" :) Ariel Atom vs. Nissan GTR  
room size question.
@immatthewj I agree with you, but when I go, once a year or so, it’s giant speakers in giant spaces. (my point being that soundstage is not a given, we are not recreating but creating it)  
Should I buy an SME 30/12A for 15K?
just buying something to own because it's at a 50% discount is not a good reason. Especially if you can spend that 15K to improve your system more efficiently (the list of great TTs for <5K is very long)   
If you had $12k / £10k to upgrade your analogue front-end...
nice speakers! PS: I am a big Rega fan, you can't go wrong with it. AVID is the opposite philosophy, heavy as a rock, probably more fun to look at but I only know it from reviews.  
If you had $12k / £10k to upgrade your analogue front-end...
that's a lot of money, good start. AVID or Rega for sure for both TT and amp within the same brand as they can fine tune them to death  what speakers do you have?  
room size question.
"i will try to move the speakers out more and see what happens....but kinda limited as the speaker cables are only 8 ft." starting positioning yourself right between the two speakers and slowly moving back is an option too. Not the same and your ... 
Advice for a new analog system
I honestly don't understand (I don't argue it, just don't see it) the big difference between a 2K turntable and and the more (way more) expensive ones. I had to replace a part the manufacturer sent me and got to find out - yes that's how little I ... 
room size question.
" start with them all the way out to almost your listening position, and then start moving them toward the back wall, 8 inches or so at a time" exactly what New Record Day showed  
What is the Best Sounding Stand Mount Speaker in the world?
are you 5?  
New to vinyl question
@boomerbillone I was think the same thing but he said they were new and quality pressings  
room size question.
@jond it's a square :)  
room size question.
  I know all too well about lack of funds.... but you can do a Crutchfield or Amazon trial, for "free"  
room size question.
@bshaw I would try a different speaker, if that’s a possibility. Something a little smaller. From my experience: when I added a sub, it reduced my soundstage. I tried 5 different subs then to find one that worked.   "i honestly think its the ... 
room size question.
I don't want to assume what you are thinking, but so far: you tried everything with speaker placement and seating position and volumes room is treated it's a decent size room it should produce a soundstage your layers are either not produced ...