grislybutter

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Benchmark Media Systems. Right or wrong
 let me get some popcorn....  
Looking for the next level in imaging...
to be honest when I am at a live music event, I don't listen for the sound stage. I believe my eyes 😊  
Seeking Bookshelf Recommendations
@hsounds  I don’t know your budget it's in the post. 3K. Are you a bot?  
Looking for the next level in imaging...
@mijostyn I thought I knew what soundstage was until I read your essay :) Very educational and I am happy to always be learning.  
Oppo 205 with Parasound JC-1s
sure... it sounds like you have a hifi store  
Music first or sound first?
@mahler123 everyone but me 👻 but I am working on it  
Seeking Bookshelf Recommendations
lots of choices here >>> speakerchoices.com My list in the price range, including used would be Revel, Revival, Mofi and Sonner     
Oppo 205 with Parasound JC-1s
I am confused, then you are not downsizing at all?  
Listening position/speaker position
you would have to have vibration issues to need speaker footers, I would think of it as very low priority  
Looking for the next level in imaging...
https://speakerchoices.com/    
Music first or sound first?
Now that my system is up to snuff, music first!  that's a good summary, when you are satisfied with your setup, the perspective changes.   
Music first or sound first?
@patrickdowns I am OK with looking at expensive gear now. I used to feel jealous or envious because I knew I could never afford it (anything over a $1000) but now I enjoy it like I read car magazines. Technology will trickle down and I will be abl... 
Music first or sound first?
@mikelavigne I wish! But I sure could make a lot of fun of audiophiles and myself about how weird we must look to the outside world.   
Music first or sound first?
I have become obsessed with the sound quality so much, I barely enjoy music as I used to.   
Listening position/speaker position
it’s just my instinct that you won’t get any improvement by moving the speakers to the middle. However 2,5’ from the wall is not much. With your room dimensions I would keep them 3.5 feet from the side and 4.5 feet from the back walls. This is fro...