How good can it get, really? - my stereo sounds amazing!

taras22
I agree that carefully selected furniture can help, but this is no substitute for good quality acoustic treatments. Most I build myself, but I did recently buy some of the best quality diffusors for a song and was very impressed. If you have the ability to DIY, then treatment doesnt cost much.

audiozenology"Furniture is not a replacement for room treatment. It can even make things worse"

This "information" is so wrong on so many levels, aspects, and issues that it is hard to know where to begin a good place would probably be that furniture is a kind of room treatment even if that is not the type that you like! Some people "like" the sort of sculpted "egg-cartons" and other "doo-dads" that often is used in official, commercial purpose designed "room treatment" but none of these "treatments" contain any magic, fairy dust, or voo-doo spells and there is nothing worse and I do mean nothing than an overdamped, overtreated, over analyzed room and that is very common when relying on these "professionally-approved" commercial products because the company’s often want to sell you just one more "corner trap" or special "diffusor" thingie so whether using these products or furniture you’re room can be "over-done."

I understood the question of the OP as seeking quite significant improvements to the system. Obviously, I was wrong; when outlets and power cords become the primary objective, then one is merely tuning up the rig, not making great advancements. Adding a couple of subs would be a nice improvement. Make sure to get aftermarket power cords on the system, or else a lot of performance will be left on the table, even with the subs. 

I support outlets as improvements, so going that route will make a difference. But, let not the OP think he's really gotten close to the ultimate. No, in absolute terms there are dozens and dozens of rungs on the ladder of system improvement. Maximizing the set of components and speakers you have is a different situation. You can only take a defined set of gear so far, but if that is the goal, it is fun and can be very efficacious. 

Regarding the recommendation of those who said essentially, be content; it seems you were right, he does not wish to venture far from his current system. No shame or problem in that. 

I never promote foolishness and irresponsibility in pursuit of system improvement. I am a big proponent of contentment, as I give generously to Christian programs, budget monthly (just did so yesterday), and have allocated a consistent amount of funds over the years annually to achieve what I have over time. So, if the goal of the OP is to primarily hang where he is at, there is nothing wrong with that! Typically when I discuss the necessity of spending more, upgrading major parts of an audio system, it is within the context of the performance of the system, not associated with the individual's personal financial situation - unless they specify, which in this case he did not. 

Strictly in terms of performance of audio systems, though, I see many audiophiles ignorant of just how vast the performance spectrum is. I think I have answered that question thoroughly enough.  

Have fun with the upgrades!   :)

 

Even though your posts is more of your attempt to troll virtually every post I make, at least this time you attempted to make a post related to the content of what I said.

I think anyone that understands anything about room treatment and acoustics knows that furniture is no substitute for room treatment unless you have found a way to:

• comfortably sit on room cushions glued to first reflection points
• make effective use of a couch screwed to the ceiling
• not spilled a glass of wine sitting on a bumpy coffee table mounted vertically between the speakers on the front wall, or perhaps side walls, or back wall (diffusers)
• sure my wife gets mad at me times and being a teacher would like to put me in the corner, but I think a bass-trap will be more effective than me in a chair

However, I am sure you are an expert on acoustics and can share with us your expertise to solve the real acoustic problems, that audiophiles face with furniture.

p.s. I know you love that leather chair, but the cloth one will reflect less high frequencies.

clearthink1,031 posts12-31-2019 10:50amaudiozenology"Furniture is not a replacement for room treatment. It can even make things worse"

This "information" is so wrong on so many levels, aspects, and issues that it is hard to know where to begin a good place would probably be that furniture is a kind of room treatment even if that is not the type that you like!

audiozenology"I think anyone that understands anything about room treatment and acoustics knows that furniture is no substitute for room treatment"

Furniture IS room treatment and you're insistence that it is not shows how again gaps in you're knowledge base is "big enough to drive a truck through." 

Perhaps you believe their is fairy dust in you're room treatment products that are shaped like egg-cartons?