Agree with @ozzy62 - the details of what you're putting in the middle, and how (flush with baffles, or further back?) makes all the difference. I do gear to the side for one system, and in the middle (but pushed back) for another. Both do great, and I'm not stressing one way or the other. The logistics of each room dictated the positioning.
Location of compoments.
Hello,
I'm reading Jim Smith's book "Get Better Sound". He notes that, if possible, do not locate your audio rack between the speakers, better off to one side. I would guess over 50% of audiophiles have their equipment exactly where he says it should not be placed. Needless to say, I would need 20' long speaker cables to reach the farthest speaker. Not very cost-effective or practical.
Any thoughts? Do most have their electronics between the speakers?
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My new rack is 32 inches tall and 65 inches wide (the top is about a foot below my tweeter) and the front of the cabinet is about 18 inch behind the front baffle of my speakers. My speakers are fairly far apart and around 2 foot away from the rack which is centered. The bottom of my 75 inch flat screen is about the same height as the top of my speakers. It's about 3 feet behind the front of my speaker. I should probably try covering it to see if it makes any difference. Putting the gear to one side would not work well for me with a single stereo amp. |
@whart Hey... another Audiogoner with a Marshall half-stack in his listening room! I also go with the short speaker cables from monoblocks and long interconnects to my racks that are on the right side of the room. Galen Carol, a TX audiophile dealer always recommended such a setup. I think having open space between the speakers helps with soundstage depth and imaging; my amps are nearly hidden behind my Apogee Duettas (my system is pictured in the Virtual Systems section). |
@mulveling , do you go with long speaker wires or long interconnects? |
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