Bookshelf speakers and complex/orchestra


I am starting to get into classical music (LP) however it seems that my speakers have a little trouble handling complex/orchestra music. The seperation of instruments for example is not as clear as with a slow moving jazz recording. Is this to be expected?

My speakers are sonus faber concertos (bookshelf)
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Showing 1 response by mapman

I'd have to believe your Sonus Faber Concertinos can do a very nice job with orchestral music if set up properly.

First , of course, make sure both speakers are hooked up properly and in phase (+ to +, - to -).

Then definitely work on speaker placement first if currently on bookshelves.

Early reflections will jumble busy musical passages such as those often found in large scale orchestral arrangements on even the best systems, so if applicable, try placing the speakers at least a couple of feet out from the walls to give everything some roomk to breath.

Moving speakers further apart might also help by providing a wider sound stage within which the large number of individual instruments comprising orchestral music can be distinguished better.

Bass/low end extension with smaller speakers away from walls could suffer as a side effect of optimal placement otherwise. If so, adding a good, well matched sub is a straightforward way to address the problem.

If none of this helps, then it might be time to look at amplification used and other electronics.

Also, are you using decent interconnects?