What can I do to improve my 2nd system?


My 2nd stereo system is in my 14 ft x 18 ft bed room. The system is placed on the short side as shown. The sound path is laptop/CD/SACD player -> DAC -> power amp -> speakers/subwoofer.  All the details including the placements and cabling are shown in the picture.  The subwoofer is connected from DAC to sub. line-in and line out to power amp thru a build-in HPF fixed at 80Hz 12dB/Octave, which I found the best way for integration bet. the main and sub. The bookshelfs are slightly toed in.  After adding the sub., I like the almost full-range sound out of this system but wonder what else I could do to further improve it.  Any advise is appreciated.   

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Without first hand examination of these devices, it is hard to say whether they preserve a rigid mount of the speaker while also providing some isolation, or whether they permit too much motion at the speaker base.  I did take a look at the Magico website. The footers on their speakers actually would seem to add stability to the cabinets, while also attempting to isolate the speaker from the floor.  If so, I certainly have no issue.  Like I said, I take issue with rubbery or springy speaker mounts.  But springy could work OK if the springs are very compressed under load so as to minimize the potential for amplifier energy to generate cabinet motion. I suppose it's a trade-off.

get headphones with a dedicated amp....will be better sound than your current system.

@erik_squires Finally got home after a long drive.  Play "The Wild Heart of the Earth" by Cécile Verny Quartet from Fear and Faith (album) to test out the "crossing in front of the listener" idea.  Immediately the first impression is the shrinkage of the sound stage.  Switching back to slight toe-in position and everything gets back to normal.  Sorry, Erik, as much as I appreciate the thought, I am not sold on this thinking outside the box idea.  However, with the height of the stands, I was actually listening below the vertical axis of tweeter all the time when I lean back on the recliner.

@stringreen I do not disagree the magic power of a good paring of headset and dedicated amp.  However, I could not endure wearing headset or In-ear even for half hour.  The discomfort from even a high-end headphone just sets off my enjoyment of music listening.