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Room acoustics how ? My image is not centered

The sound of my system is not good. the image is tending a bit to the left and not centered, the sound is "hard" and there is no much stage.

I own Merlin MMe, VAC Avatar super, Electrocompaniet EMC1 CPD, cables: audience au24, cardas golden reference

as for the unbalanced, I tried all the combination's of switching cables sides and every time the sounds is bit stronger on the left. so I suspect my problem is with the room acoustics. the left wall is made of concrete bricks and the right wall is all glass-fronted (maybe this is the cause?) the ceiling is made of wood.
do you know how can I scientifically measure and check the sound in my room ? and scientifically found the places where I need to put some materials for better acoustics ?
any good info and/or reference for web site explaining on room acoustics ?

about my amplification (VAC AVATAR SUPER), I suspect (only syspect) its really not match the Merlins since the sound is bright and "hard". anyone have experience with it with the Merlins ? better suggestions for amp or pre& for the merlins ? (for used price ~5500$)

thanks
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programmergeek
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Try hanging a thick comforter from the areas on the side wall where first order reflection is, that is the worst reflection it will be 45 deg off the speaker cone. If that helps you either need defuses or absorbers there. Wall hangings like rugs, and stuff help or just search for sound panels there are easy to make.

Also check the position of the speakers in the room if look on Vandersteens site in one of the ownerÂ’s manuals he gives you a way to measure where the speaker should be in the room that is step one. if they are to close to a wall that can cause all types of trouble.

There is a always a balance between acoustics and function / ascetics in a room.
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