What is the rationale for blaming the tube amplifier for the location of the "image" generated by speakers being "too close" to the wall? Or have I completely misunderstood your OP? And then to go on about speaker cables seems to be a non sequitor. First thing to do, if the object is to re-locate the image, is to move the speakers away from the wall, even if to do so is inconvenient. You could move them temporarily to determine whether speaker placement has anything to do with the issue. You might also try playing with toe-in, in either direction. If indeed you find that you moving the speakers is helpful, then you have some further thinking to do about how to rearrange your system components. Finally, you haven't mentioned what speakers you are using, but if they are conventional multi-driver electromagnetic speakers, try playing with phase; reverse the speaker wires on both speakers; does that bring the image forward a bit?
what should I get to replace what I am planning to try
So I have speakers that are too close to the wall. The image is now actually behind the wall, which is in the kitchen. But I can't sit in the kitchen too long my wife is mad.
I was thinking that it must be my tube amp, right? If I had better speaker cables, I could spend all that leftover money on a sub. Btw my budget is unknown and so my room dimensions. (it's a triangle shape though).
Please help!
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@newbee just a BIT much? |
Yes… I get the joke about sitting in the kitchen. But what is the issue? You want a smaller soundstage? My sound stage goes way back behind the wall and my speakers are four feet from the wall.. this is an asset not a problem. Also, yes, the tube amp has nothing to do with the image depth… necessarily. |
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