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room size question.

( wasnt sure what category to put this in ,so figured this one would get more views)

 

in watching some you tube videos, one from Jays audio lab, and another one from Paul ( ps audio ), they both mention how the speakers should be set up in the room and it seems they bring them out into the room quite a bit.    they say that when this happens, you have the soundstage and jay was mentioning that there are layers that one gets to hear when listening.

my question i guess is that can this same thing happen in a smaller room, say 12x12 or is one just limited to say center imaging due to room size ?

room is treated

 

this is the ps audio video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x63RORq8JMw

jays video 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OZOWcvbfNZw

bshaw
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jond
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Have you tried positioning your speakers on the room diagonal?

grislybutter
3,056 posts
 

 

I know all too well about lack of funds.... but you can do a Crutchfield or Amazon trial, for "free"

grislybutter
3,056 posts
 

@jond it's a square :)

bigkidz
3,383 posts
 

I think Audio Physics had an article on speaker placement on their website.  Not sure if it is still there.

Equipment is also a big factor for soundstage depth and layering but pulling speakers off the back wall can sure help!

 

gregchick0
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I have an 11' x 11' room and big speakers.  I have seen differences in the Preamp and the soundstage.  Also the recording itself make a big difference.  I have bad vinyl and bad CD's. As well, the reverse.  The best I had was using bass traps in all corners, but my wife made me remove them because they were "Ugly".  I tried to pain them white, a very bad idea.  Buy white ones, they are said to yellow after a time, but still my recommendation.  

Got an Anthem STR Preamp that has ARC, (Room Correction), not set up yet, but my next attempt.  

Another question is, are the polarities of the cables all correct?  

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