My speakers don't "dissapear"

At one point, I ran the Krell 400xi, Krell SACD Standard, and Focal Micro Utopia BE's. I had no trouble getting the speakers to disappear. At 40 hours your equipment is not even remotely close to being broken in. The Micro Utopia BE's in particular take a very long time. I'd estimate approximately 400 hours for them to really come around. I was using GutWire Chime interconnects and speaker cable as well as GutWire power cords which definitely helped in getting the best out of this combination of gear. I don't know what you're using for cables, but break-in is probably most of the issue.

Two questions:

Does your listening room have 8 ft (or lower) ceilings?
Do you have a coffee table directly in front of your listening seat?
ATB,

Joe

Are your speakers wired out fo phase?

Do you have them near walls or furniture, or anything else? Giving us a lot more information about these kinds of things, where you're sitting, room treatments, etc. would help us help you.

Sounds like your system is out of phase, check settings and wiring...+ to + and - to - ...left ch to L ch ect..