Get Jim Smith's book titled "Get Better Sound." Read it, then sweat the small stuff.
How do I get the best soundstage?
I have a better than decent digital system. I.e. Pass integrated amp, Innuos streamer and USB reclocker, Ayre DAC with Less Loss power cable and firewall, Volti speakers. I’m my dedicated listening room the digital system is sonically superb to my ear - Except that the soundstage is ok but not the best. So, maybe I missed the boat on that. I have a vintage Technics table and Phono box S2 (basic start for vinyl). I’m now ready to move up to a better TT and phono preamp. I already have a used TT, a VPI Classic, coming. So, I’m looking for advice on how to get an exceptional soundstage. Should I be looking at spending more on the phono preamp or does the cartridge make more of a difference in soundstage. Also, should I be questioning the speakers for soundstage quality?. I’m looking to spend no more that 3500 on a used preamp. The VPI table has a low output mc Transfiguration Axia cartridge. Thanks in advance for any ideas you can share!
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@hysteve :
You can post pictures of your system (and info) here: https://systems.audiogon.com/
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Azimuth, azimuth, azimuth. Correct azimuth provides maximum separation, the critical step in sound-staging. Small adjustments can be heard. All these folks are telling you many things including how to spend your $$. Fact is, if it doesn’t come off the disk properly it will never be at its best. A VPI set-up will provide a means for adjusting azimuth. Set if first carefully by eye. But learn how to make small adjustments in it and set it by ear. A VPI Dual Pivot Assembly will make that far easier, improve tonearm handling and even SQ. That’s the very best way. You really don’t need expensive set-up stuff. |
@hysteve you said...
Adjusting the amount of Toe-in might help or perhaps tilting the speakers back a little? I think your interconnects and power cables should be fine I’m still thinking it’s the speaker cables
Regards - Steve |
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