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IMAGE PROBLEMS VOCALS OFF CENTER

My image is off center.
I have changed practically everything.
Swapped interconnects, cd players, placed left speaker on the right and right speaker on the left and vice versa. Switched amplifiers, power cables etc etc. The image (noticeable on vocals) is about a foot to the right of center. DRIVING ME INSANE!!!!!!! I have this gear in an architecturally sound room. It was designed by Obsession AUdio in the U.S. and it is definitely not a room issue. It is not my hearing (as first thought) because others have noticed and confirmed the problem as well. HAS ANYONE ENCOUNTERED THIS PROBLEM?
Could it be an electrical issue coming in to the house????? Is that even possible?
Any and all suggestions are welcome.

Randy
butterscotchmusic
ptmconsulting
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Try treating the 1st reflection points, making sure you have a consistent speaker placement within the room (i.e. centered between the walls). That turned out to be my problem.

Enjoy,
Bob
butterscotchmusic OP
24 posts
 
I don't have a separate pre. (will soon) I have a Cayin TA-30 Tube Amp.
jea48
4,486 posts
 
I don't have a separate pre. (will soon) I have a Cayin TA-30 Tube Amp.
randelldoyle@hotmail.com
http://www.goodsound.com/equipment/cayin_ta_30.htm

Cross the ics between CDP and the Cayin TA-30.
Left ch out of the CDP, to right ch input of the integrated amp.
Right ch out on the CDP, to left ch input of the intergrated amp.
Is the off center image shifted to the other side? If yes
Post back.

If no, Swap the speaker cables at the Amp.
Right speaker cable to left ch output on the amp.
Left speaker cable to right ch output on the amp.
Is the off center image shifted to the other side?
Post back.
butterscotchmusic OP
24 posts
 
Tried all of your suggestions, no change, vocals still off slightly to the right in all instances. Tried an Arcam Delta 290 tonight in place of the Cayin and image was perfectly centered. Definitely an amp issue. Tried moving the power and pre amp tubes around. No change.
tbg
5,263 posts
 
If the Arcam has a centered image, I don't understand some of your earlier information about swapping things. How come you did not identify one side of the amp as the problem?

I suspect that you may merely have a biasing problem in that channel, but a technician is what you need.
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