A deeper more holographic soundstage.


I was wondering by what means you have created a deeper soundstage. I am satisfied with the width but I really feel it is a bit 2 dimensional. It doesn't go back far enough. I like more layers of sound that reach towards you from the blackness.
As I've already spent quite a bit on my system I am unable to buy much more expensive components.
Did you upgrade one component that made the difference? Placement of speakers? New footers or tweaks such as Stillpoints?
Two subs instead of one(I have one)? Different placement of subs? I am working with a very tight space so it is difficult to move things without them being in the center of the room.
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
roxy1927

The entire system needs to be capable. The recording needs to be capable. The listening venue, speaker positioning needs to be capable. Whoever sets up the system, needs to be capable.

Speakers are the messenger for the rest of the system.

All good suggestions but before you do anything else, make sure you disengage your eyes from the equation. Turn out the lights and listen in pitch blackness. If that isn't practical, close your eyes and leave them closed.
If you want to get an accurate reconstruction of the depth built into the recording which is a mix of:

  • Volume
  • Reverb and pre-delay
  • Modified frequency response

You need smooth frequency response and to control reflections. How much is that affected by electronics or the myriad of other things suggested? Almost none. It can be affected by having your turntable set up properly including matching on the phone-pre, but most of the other things discussed are not what is going to help with depth.



make sure you disengage your eyes from the equation
No No, the whole point is to hear and see the image and depth perception of all the music. Nothing better than being able to point out with your eyes a loan cymbal or triangle being struck up the higher and at back of everything else.
http://www.ikonet.com/en/visualdictionary/images/us/symphony-orchestra-77350.jpg
No, seeing is just as important as hearing if not more! As you can think you can reach out and touch some artist they are so "there" in front of you sometimes.

And until you have heard and seen this kind of imaging and depth, you have no idea of what your missing.

And this is how I achieved it, nothing between the speakers as far back as I could. https://ibb.co/SrF9K5d

Cheers George
I always enjoy it when I'm listening to a symphony, and most of the orchestra appears to be sitting beyond the outside wall of the room.