Image and Power

No, not about Donald Trump ;-)

A recent amp installation continues to stun and amaze.

How is it possible to achieve such width and depth? I have been able to separate my speakers by a couple additional feet without losing the center stage. The width is enormous and at times seems to locate sounds even wider than the walls. The depth is equally satisfying, but what I can't figure out is how I am getting the illusion of height. Listening to a particular cd last night there were times I could identify sound in the vertical plane. How is this possible from two point sources? What a treat...It was eerie, and had it been years ago in my more hallucinogenic days I would have freaked..;-)

A question about power. Current = Good?
More Current=Better?

Having big current only helped the last amp in the system when played at higher spl. At low listening levels it had a rather austere thin character, but as the volume went up it would hit a point where it would suddenly start to sing. I notice this new (tube) amp has much more full character at low and normal listening levels, but I am sure it has nowhere near the current capability. I had thought it was my speakers that were demanding more power, but the relative low power of this new amp reversed that idea. What gives? Tube current vs SS current different? How?

Any ideas or comments of your experience appreciated

RW