Sound Stage and Imaging

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@kraftwerkturbo 

You might take a second to look at the way the woofer is mounted, from behind.

In order to get it in or out you have to have a removable panel, Since the speakers are typically mounted on stands and you can see around them what better place to put the panel, under the grill cloth. The people who like to keep a grill off do not appear to mind the look of screws. Exactly why they decided to use a woofer that had to mounted this way you would have to ask Harbeth. They are British and have a reason for everything.......be it nonsensical or not. They did invent the LP12 a device that could rip the heart out of any audiophile. On the other hand Adrian Newey is British and the greatest race car designer that ever lived.

@mahgister 

I think you should just stick to headphones. 

CSS seems like an awful good deal to me too. If I hadn't bought my Dynaudios, I would sure would try CSS today and save $$$

You remark is sarcasm not an answer...

My post only said that there is acoustics explanation for imaging and soundstage dimension ...

The gear synergy and design play an important role too ...

The electrical and mecanical embeddings controls of the system too ...

I also said that no DSP which is only a useful tool can replace the factors and parameters above nor replace the ears training by the way ... In the opposite DSP work the better when HRTF function and inner ears measures are done ...

I also said that any stereo system at any price will suffer from a lost of spatial qualities information by crosstalk interference in the ears/brain information processing, then no DSP can correct effectively this without timbre degradation in the process save the BACCH filters DSP not the one you play with 😊...

You said that i must stick to headphones which is sarcasm devoid of arguments as is your dogmatic usual posture after reading the DSP manual owner as scriptures ...

Acoustics and psycho-acoustics rule the gear/room relation, Your DSP is not enough ...

Imaging dont appear by luck save perhaps in your life not in mine , imaging appear once the synergy between the pieces of gear is given , and with a system where the room acoustics and the speakers are coupled rightfully as it is explained in acoustics articles or books ... And the only DSP mandatory is the BACCH filters because no other DSP suppress crosstalk without degradation of timbre ..

Inform yourself before insulting as an answer ...

By the way because i dont like to be perceived as an imbecile i NEVER post one line sarcasm or insult detrimental to someone , save in a friendly humor communication ... NEVER because i CAN give sound arguments and if i could not i recognize my errors and mistakes instead of insulting or mocking ...

By the way your sarcasm in another post about  headphones owner reveal the abyss of your dogmatic ignorance  about acoustics  and your snobism about audiophile  matters ...

@mahgister

I think you should just stick to headphones.