Where is your equipment placed?

Viridian, that's where I shop for clothes and groceries to save money for stereo equipment! If I had only dug a little deeper...

Hifiharv, thanks for your insight and reinforcing what I observed!

My rack is between the speakers. The rack is just a bit over 2 feet tall and has minimal equipment. I'm guessing this doesn't affect the sound as much as some of those large racks do.
I'd like to try a different placement but the room is too small. Maybe stick it in the closet to the right.

hmmmmmm

First where we live , then where the equipment is placed.............. like a map or easier to just leave it at the door ..lol

You know how when sometimes you type lol, but you don't actually laugh out loud? That actually made me laugh out loud, and I still am laughing. Freaking hilarious! Great correlation! Now back to where you keep your valuables...

Hopefully not in the room with your speakers. The acoustic energy flying around any room will wash over your equipment no matter where in the room it is placed, no matter what isolation devices you use. A naked room is best, you and the speakers. If you cannot get it out of the room construct some acoustic 'shields' around the equipment, especially the turntable.