difussor's

digsmithd

Equipment racks in between the speakers are one sure way of killing image and depth, yes many glitz queens love to gaze at their lovely electronics while listening, but as I found it’s always better not to have anything between the speakers.
My systems depth and sound stage was so much better when all the electronics/rack was moved to the side wall of the room.

Cheers George

+1 George.

wish I could afford the room for that...center is were it has to be

Are there rules against using both?  Would absorbtion paired with some diffusion cause chaos? Would the sound waves be confused? Not trying to be funny. Seriously wondering if there would be any advantages.