Speakers "Disappearing"

I think you may be confusing the speaker's disappearing with imaging. 

You want the speakers to disappear. That is, you don't want to be aware that you have 2 separate sound sources.  You DO want to hear the location of the recorded instruments in the sound field. The two are mutually exclusive. 

And it should be effortless, with no mental processing or strain, it should be an illusion that does not require you to suspend disbelief. 

Good room acoustics are half of this equation. The other half is the speakers. The more neutral the speakers, the more they "stop sounding like speakers" and sound like music. 

Best,


E

@tubegroover +1

Though VERY few achieve it, correctly siting the loudspeakers / coupling them to the room proves pivotal to the overall sound. Imaging, of course, but all facets of the sonic presentation.

Like focusing a lens, it’s either perfectly right or it’s wrong. In fact, I believe the effort spent on loudspeaker placement far more important than money spent in the chase to upgrade from good components to great components or the myriad tweaks folks here debate. You hear continuous, though not linear improvement as you come closer and closer to the ideal loudspeaker position. That’s the biggest reason so many modest systems clearly and easily best many exorbitant systems.

Put aside whatever feelings you may have for the messenger, and please give what I consider the all-time best writeup on the subject a read http://www.goodsoundclub.com/Forums/ShowPost.aspx?postID=994

My Magicos despair all the time they sound wonderful as well.

Sorry ebm if your Magicos put you in "despair"
My problem is a bit different, mine disappeared 5 years ago, I haven't found them since ..  😉