Thanks all. I did measure at listening position and did adjust the readings to correct for instrument design. Speakers are fairly parallel to one another and I do have an oriental on the floor. But, I used a slightly different adjustment than Nilthepill recommends (with those adjustments, things look better -- there is still a big dip in the 32-50 Hz range and a 2-4 db spike at the 5k - 6.3k range but the 20k is only down by 5db -- everything else is in the 2db range with a couple of 3db issues). I am using the Stealth Premier speaker cable but agree that an alternative might be good. The low end dips and upper mid spikes still drive me nuts when I'm listening so please keep the suggestions coming. Thanks.
Room Acoustics Problem?
By Audiogon standards, I have a mid-level system with Brystons (BP-25, 7B-STs), Thiel CS6's and the Perpetual Technology DACs (posted not too long ago on Virtual Systems). I'm annoyed by a saturated sounding mid-range and was exploring some options with the help of fellow Agoners on other posts. Then, I ran into Sean's March 3 post on how to run a more accurate frequency distribution reading with the Radio Shack SPL meter and the Stereophile CD. Here goes: At an 80db base, 20-25 Hz is OK, 32-50 drops off to -6db, 3db spike at 63, 80-315 OK, 3db drop at 400, 500-4000 OK, 4-6 db spike at 5000 & 6300, 10000 OK, 12500 and over drops off like crazy (3 moving to 10 db). OK is defined as plus or minus 2db. Does this sound like a room acoustics problem? Big room, lots of cushy furniture, hard wood floor. Is there something else I should be looking at? Help! Thanks in advance.