How can I raise the height of the sound stage

Check to see if your tweeters are working.

Hi Nke,

I have listened to the Quads, and loved the sound but found the soundstage to be exactly as you describe. I would recommend that you look for some stands for the Quads. Here is an example:

http://www.stereophile.com/loudspeakerreviews/416/index12.html

Good luck,

DuffyDawg

I built stands for my 988's by going to a timber frame housing company and getting roughly 5' of solid 12"x12" fir used for posts in timber home construction. The cost was around $200, and they cut it into two 26" lengths, one for each speaker. It definitely brings the soundstage off the ground, with only minor loss of some of the bass. I think it's worth it. I might go with 10"x10" though, as long as the spikes from the 988 would fit on it.

Let me know if you would like more information.

Or you could get lower chairs.

Maybe you can tilt them back some, that should raise the soundstage