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what kills soundstage depth?

Hi folks. Thanks in advance for your thoughts.
I am getting nice solid imaging from my current set up, but it is 2 dimensional. No depth. And I'm not sure why. my hunch is speaker placement or lack of room treatment. Any thoughts would be helpful. Also- a suggestion for a good recording for testing soundstage depth would be helpful. My taste in music is pretty lowbrow and it might just be they way stuff is recorded.
Thanks!
jimmy3993
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newbee
4,756 posts
 
Sorry for any confusion caused, but I accidentially posted supplemental comments on your system thread with the photos.
semi
649 posts
 
add tube? tube is known to improve soundstage depth
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jfrech
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Hi, nice setup, and yes you should have depth "if" it's on the recording. What kind of music are you listening to?

One more thing I'd try is a big quilt over the TV to see if it's contributing or not. (in addition to all your other good comments above) Speaker placement first though.

Cardas has a nice guide posted, might be useful: http://www.cardas.com/content.php?area=insights&content_id=26&pagestring=Room+Setup

Final though, is everything new? might need some breakin time...
lindisfarne
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When your speaker is close to the wall behind it, the depth perception is minimized. Pull any speaker (and I mean ANY) forward and you'll hear (see) more depth. Personally, I could not give a rat's ass about soundstage. I NEVER think about that when I'm at a live show-why should I care with my hifi?
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