Room Acoustics and Speaker Placement

@ghdprentice Wow, your system and room both look incredible. Must be a treat to listen to music!

The speakers are roughly 5 feet apart. I can spread them out a bit but the right side speaker is 2 feet from the side wall.  Will it be ok if its 1 or 1.5 feet instead?  This way I can get closer to that 6-7 feet gap between the speakers.  

As for the rack, I can move them to the right of the right speaker, somewhere between the speaker and to the left of the TV.  Will that help or should the rack go right below the TV center? Either way, i would need longer speaker cable. They're a 6 feet pair, so won't reach the left speaker once I move the rack.  Is it ok to get 1 longer cable or do they both have to the same lenght? If anything, the right speaker will be much closer to the rack and amp, even the current 6 feet length will be an overkill.  

Hey, thanks again for taking the time help. I really appreciate your help and guidance!

Ultimately, you have to try stuff. I would keep the two feet on the right to start with. Looks like you can gain nearly a foot on the left. Since there is not a wall close to the left speaker you have more space there. 6 feet apart would be a good sized triangle. You can try more later. 

As far as the rack goes. In part it depends on the volume you listen. But I would try to move it as far away as possible so the speakers are not shaking the rack... I would try up to, but not under the TV. Good starting point. I am sure your wife doesn’t want this looking too weird. 

Best practice... is to put the amp on the floor and split the system at the preamp. But, this is the kind of refinement you can work towards year from now. Yes, speaker cables should be the same length. We have all struggled with this. Frustrating, but a really good habit to bite the bullet and get the same length. 

I’d recommend Robert Harleys, The Complete Guide to High End Audio. As if you would have time for reading with a toddler. I am sure you are lucky if you get a half hour to listen to music. 

Also, it would be helpful to know your equipment. You can put that a Virtual System... so you don't have to repeat it. Knowing the exact components can be very helpful in making recommendations. 

Have fun, take your time. 

You’re welcome to PM me if you want to continue any of this in private. Your call. I’m good either way. 

@ghdprentice Thank you, and it make sense. I just ordered the book on Amazon. And here's my humble setup (not remotely as amazing as yours). I did pull them apart and toe them directly firing at my listening position. The imaging has improved dramatically. Haven't yet moved the rack but that will be the next thing to try. I want to play diff types of music to see the impact of this change first before I tweak anything else. 

You're right, i seldom get to listen to music the way I'd like. Good news is that little guy loves music.  while i don't get to sit at the right place nor there's silence to fully appreciate the music, it does play in the background for most of the day.  Hope he'll take up this wonderful hobby one day. :)

OP 

Thanks. 

The great thing is that regardless of your investment level optimizing your setup willl make a huge difference in the sound quality and is great experience for later systems. When you have time after a couple weeks, add some photos to your virtual system. They are very easy to add there.

I have had decades of enjoyment of improving my system with set up and of course listening.