OMG - Room Acoustics are Critical - WAF be dam-ed!.

Just an update - had my audiophile friend (and his wife) over yesterday - he confirmed my analysis - moving the dam- lamp opened up the soundstage on the left channel speaker and really balanced the left and right channel output for a variety of music .Both wives confirmed the soundstage was larger, and better detail in multiple songs played were easy to hear. My speakers are Maggie 1.7is and I also have a Maggie bass panel behind the left channel speaker. I have been moving the DWM and I have strengthened the bass response as well on my system. I have also found the pillows on the couch can affect the sound.

this has been a very fruitful adventure in improving my system’s sound. 
 

I just want to thank everyone on this site for helping educate me in my hobby and love of music! 

I now need to do the grocery shopping - still trying to keep the wife happy!
 

tom8999

@dadork ...Did'ja ever hear the one about the Trojan women....?

...and No, not the sales reps @ Walgreens'

As applied to SO....and how they can measure with a glance.... ;)

Get a dedicated room...or a dedicated wife.

I moved my wife's signed and framed Barry Manilow musical score OUT of my listening space.

Focus and detail improved.  

The collectible is still hanging on a wall.  Just not in my listening room.  She still likes me.

that is a great idea for my Maggie 1.7is but I do not want to push my luck!

They are already 2.7feet from the back wall and sound amazing.

Just FYI, you will benefit from more distance from the back wall.  If not possible, it's not.  I have a similar issue.  But those with the luxury of space can get even more from their Maggies.