You don't mention any experimentation with tweaks and cabling, which might well be the solution you're seeking.
I've had vintage 1978 Belles (KHorns without the corners) for over 25 years, and have tried a large variety of equipment and cables over the years: AC cords, interconnects, and speaker cables. I use brass cones under the speaker cabinets to the floor. Cabling is the key to the achieving that spacial depth, despite a problematic living room. Also experiment with isolation shelving, cones, pods, footers, tube rolling, fine tuning tweaks, room treatments, line conditioning, which in the right combinations will get you there. This is assuming that your equipment is basically up to the task, which also may require some experimentation to find that special synergy.
Synergistic Research cabling is known for their neutrality and imaging. I'm presently interconnected with upper end Synergistics, also using their pricey AC cords, both with active shielding. Speaker cables are MIT's (because they must be quite long, so I have the networked) MH750 Magnums.
Every rig and listening room is different, as well as your sonic preferences. The best setup for me isn't the best for you; you'll have to try a variety of approaches in order to realize the full potential of your hardware, but that's the fun part. This is just some suggestions to get you started. Read these forums regularly and do some searches on the archives too. There is a virtual wealth of information here if you take the time to seek it out.
I've had vintage 1978 Belles (KHorns without the corners) for over 25 years, and have tried a large variety of equipment and cables over the years: AC cords, interconnects, and speaker cables. I use brass cones under the speaker cabinets to the floor. Cabling is the key to the achieving that spacial depth, despite a problematic living room. Also experiment with isolation shelving, cones, pods, footers, tube rolling, fine tuning tweaks, room treatments, line conditioning, which in the right combinations will get you there. This is assuming that your equipment is basically up to the task, which also may require some experimentation to find that special synergy.
Synergistic Research cabling is known for their neutrality and imaging. I'm presently interconnected with upper end Synergistics, also using their pricey AC cords, both with active shielding. Speaker cables are MIT's (because they must be quite long, so I have the networked) MH750 Magnums.
Every rig and listening room is different, as well as your sonic preferences. The best setup for me isn't the best for you; you'll have to try a variety of approaches in order to realize the full potential of your hardware, but that's the fun part. This is just some suggestions to get you started. Read these forums regularly and do some searches on the archives too. There is a virtual wealth of information here if you take the time to seek it out.