David - Where od your sit in relation to the loudspeakers and the room. One thing you could try to help you determine if you have an equipment problem is so set yourself and speakers up for very close nearfield listening, which is another way of getting rid of room effects. I did this for a while while I familiarized myself w/ a new room and system (though I've sinced followed Carl's advice and gone for sound treatment at the first reflection points, etc). In nearfield, you should still get correct imaging if there is nothin wrong w/ your speakers. The actual set up is simple - the proverbial equilateral triangle, but a fairly small one (4-6 feet on each "leg") and basically in the center of your room. If you e-mail me ([email protected]) you room dimensions, listening seat height, distance from floor to woofer and number of woofers per speaker etc. I can run them thru the RPG Room Optimizer software and give you a rough set up to try. will also calculate all the first refeflection points
Severe Imaging Problem
Since getting my Aleph-3 I have lateral imaging for the first time.My problem is my room.It is the only practical way I can have speaker set up.The speakers are the same distance from side walls.The left front wall is only 2 feet long then opens to a 5.5 foot wide X 3 foot deep,floor to ceiling window alcove.The right front wall is 6.5 foot long then opens to the alcove.The alcove has windows which are treated with heavy curtains.The alcove also houses myequipment.Obviously I have much more front wall in back of my right speaker.I have side wall treatment as well as front wall.The outside (lateral) imaging is excellent from the right speaker.I couldnt be happier! The left speaker there is little to no lateral imaging.I have reversed I.C.'s