@larry5729 i’m not familiar with your speakers but just based on the dimensions of your room, is it possible that you’re sitting too far away from your speakers? Normally the best listening position is somewhere in the region of an equilateral triangle or a bit closer. That would definitely widen soundstage and perhaps give you that enveloping feeling that you are missing.
How do you get Happy as an Audiophile?
There’s an interesting, relatively modern take on mental health called Positive Psychology. While not without it’s faults and detractors, PP has a very interesting approach. Instead of asking questions on the axis of illness and diagnosis PP asks questions on the scale of happiness:
What is it that makes you more or less content with your life and in your pursuits? How can these actions, events or states be codified and applied as general principles?
In the spirit of PP then I ask:
How do you get happy? What advice would you give an audiophile that asks "What is satisfying about being an audiophile, and what are the approaches that get me there? Do you personally know the answers for yourself? "
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@larry5729 Somethins not right. I've heard some really good car stereos and they have never been close to a proper home system. When nobody's home you should experiment with speaker and listening position placement. Move your speakers out at least 3 to 6ft from the back wall about 8 ft apart. Turn off the subs. Start by sitting in the middle about 3 ft from the front of the speakers. Does this sound better than your car? (If it doesn't then you may have an amplifier or speaker issue.) Move back 3ft. Did the sound get better? if so move back another 3 ft. If it didn't get better move your speakers further apart. and try again. When you get to a spot that it sounds good you can then toe the speakers in to increase the focus. Now you should have a sound stage and a full detailed sound. Now turn on one of your subs and adjust the volume to add some depth and then turn on the other sub and adjust it. If it's boomy move them out at least a foot from the wall. So before everybody gets home you can readjust the speakers and the listening position to a compensate for life for everyone who doesn't have a dedicated sound room. That's how us robots do it. |
@larry5729 Hi Larry. I found your comments very interesting. Music has always been a huge part of my life. My wife, not so much. (music that is). A few years back, my wife asked if I minded if she sat and played word on her tablet while I listed to music. Of course I didn't mind. What started as her just wanting to be more involved with my passion, has morphed into a music date for two hours most every evening. While she still doesn't share my attachment to my entire music collection, her taste in music has expanded greatly. She doesn't care to understand the specifics of my system, but loves the esthetics of the room. I can honestly say that music has improved our relationship even though it's for different reasons. The only downside is she fully supports me spending money on new equipment. Not sure that others members on this site can learn anything from my experience but you just never know where our music adventure will lead us? |
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