your b&w's need more power. the audio note is a great amp, but is a better match with a more sensitive speaker. the b&w's would open up big time(front to back)with a tube integrated from arc or cj.....the audio note would match up better with speakers such as the meadowlarks,etc. this is a tough choice, but either way the improvements would be dramatic.
I have a lack of depth in "soundstage".
System : Audionote SE oto , B&W CDM-1NT , Marantz CD player Paid $350.00 forget model #
Looking for an improvment soundstage "depth"
Looking for an improvment soundstage "depth"
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The biggest impact on soundstage is speaker placement. Speakers which are placed to close to the wall will possess increased bass, but they will surrender soundstage. Moving the speakers out from the wall will benefit soundstage depth but there will be give-and-take with your bass response. A couple of things which might be of benefit are Robert Harley's book "The Complete Guide to Highend Audio," Laura Deerborn's book "Good Sound," or you might try http://www.rivesaudio.com All three will deals with your questions from one angle or another. |
Distance to the back wall is part of the solution. You should also experiment - first start out by: - Place the left and right speaker the same distance from the side walls - Place the speakers from each other the same distance as your listening position to the speakers - Make sure that the distance to the side walls are greater than the distance from the back wall, i.e. better to have the speakers 2 feet from the back wall and 3 feet from the sides rather than 3 feet back wall/3 feet side. This should determine the furthest distance out from the back wall |
The three most important factors in getting great sound: 1. speaker placement 2. speaker placement 3. speaker placement How to make a $10,000 pair of speakers sound awful : poor placement How to make a $200 monitor sound OUTSTANDING : excellent speaker placement ***You MUST pay your dues and exhaustively experiment with placement; every room is different, every system different. Try to methodically change, and keep track of, speaker placement until you hit the "magic spot". When you hit it, you'll know it. It will all be there, all snap into place. But it doesn't come free...you've gotta earn it. You must be investigative, aware that small changes can possibly make a big difference. Other factors are important....but will do you little good without to-a-quarter-of-an-inch precise placement. You can change amps and cables forever and ever, and not get it right until you have your speakers placed correctly in YOUR room. Hey, I learned the hard way...can you say Martin-Logans choked by poor room placement? My two cents worth based on experience. Good luck. |
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