"You can't fix what you can't measure" is what we say in QA.
Get a calibrated mic and Room EQ Wizard software (it's free!) and measure your current system.
My guess is you'll be appalled. Most systems sound TERRIBLE in actual rooms. (Check out the in-room frequency response graphs in Stereophile reviews for further examples)
Experiment with speaker placement. Sometimes small movements make big differences.
My answer is "digital room correction" - my music is PC based and I use the free MathAudioRoomEQ plugin for my music server.
The Lyngdorf is a hardware based system that does similar. There are others, including Dirac Live.
I'd at least audition some of these. Measure the results with your mic and RoomEQWizzard software. Decide if the trade-offs are worth it.
For me there's no question about it - I rent and have hard limitations on which room the stereo can be in and how I can treat said room.
You may find your answer through dedicated subs or, if you're lucky, better speaker placement.
Get a calibrated mic and Room EQ Wizard software (it's free!) and measure your current system.
My guess is you'll be appalled. Most systems sound TERRIBLE in actual rooms. (Check out the in-room frequency response graphs in Stereophile reviews for further examples)
Experiment with speaker placement. Sometimes small movements make big differences.
My answer is "digital room correction" - my music is PC based and I use the free MathAudioRoomEQ plugin for my music server.
The Lyngdorf is a hardware based system that does similar. There are others, including Dirac Live.
I'd at least audition some of these. Measure the results with your mic and RoomEQWizzard software. Decide if the trade-offs are worth it.
For me there's no question about it - I rent and have hard limitations on which room the stereo can be in and how I can treat said room.
You may find your answer through dedicated subs or, if you're lucky, better speaker placement.