Well, now...
Now that I've decided to put the 100's wherever they sound best, and then move them out of the way when I'm not listening, so that they don't take over the room, I'm really getting somewhere.
I wanted to see how they'd sound a good 33 inches out from the rear wall, which would normally block the use of a recliner chair we have, but is fine while I'm listening.
Man, what a difference! I'm not sure if the difference is that they're so far off that wall (prior to now I'd had them only eighteen inches out), or whether it's that I'm in a more "nearfield" situation now, but the sound stage has gotten even larger, highs are airier, bass is much better defined, and image specificity is excellent. Oh, and soundstage depth and layering is better in spades!
I was listening to Brothers In Arms by Dire Straits today on vinyl and it sounded breathtaking... I couldn't stop listening. I'll report more, but I think I'm getting closer now...
Now that I've decided to put the 100's wherever they sound best, and then move them out of the way when I'm not listening, so that they don't take over the room, I'm really getting somewhere.
I wanted to see how they'd sound a good 33 inches out from the rear wall, which would normally block the use of a recliner chair we have, but is fine while I'm listening.
Man, what a difference! I'm not sure if the difference is that they're so far off that wall (prior to now I'd had them only eighteen inches out), or whether it's that I'm in a more "nearfield" situation now, but the sound stage has gotten even larger, highs are airier, bass is much better defined, and image specificity is excellent. Oh, and soundstage depth and layering is better in spades!
I was listening to Brothers In Arms by Dire Straits today on vinyl and it sounded breathtaking... I couldn't stop listening. I'll report more, but I think I'm getting closer now...