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In Reply to: RE: I might be there, thanks JBen posted by Bigjimsguitars on March 26, 2015 at 17:40:31
Jim, re your "...to the point where with my eyes closed the room has no walls with a huge soundstage (that I'm used too). " That's what I call "wall-erasing" here.
And as you tweak things further, it may all get better still. Next, your eyes won't need to be closed anymore. Imaging of objects within the soundstage becomes so solid as to "overlay" you vision. Later, that solidity is so extended that you can turn your HEAD to "look" at items on the other side of the wall, without losing much of the perceived placement on the inside sections of the soundstage.
It can be subconsciously unnerving at times -- but mostly it's funny -- to aurally "see" things in my neighbor's apartment. This evening I am listening & evaluating bass stuff. So, it is mandatory to run Patricia Barber's "Companion" album. It has impressive bass routines and outstanding soundstaging. On the latter count, the piece "Touch of Trash" is now doing its usual 3D imaging dog & pony show, while ignoring the walls. Get it if you don'have it. It may help you laugh at the crowd who "think" they have 3D HDTV!
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I still remember my first pair of planars, 1.6qr's and I had them setup to the point you could feel the rain falling all around you. The 2.5's were I little bit harder to find their happy spots the first time out.This room has its challenges, I'm very close. There is some room to bring them in and off the side walls, which I will try tomorrow. That said, I'm near field as it is. Funny thing is Magnepan placement can actually be contra, i.e., get a wider image by moving them closer and with less toe-in.
I will know when I get it right, if the room allows for it. So far I have made progress to the end goal, getting that last 1% seems to be elusive.
Maybe a dose of Esperanza Spalding tomorrow.
Jim
ARS VS-110
Customized Bottlehead Foreplay II
Preamp
Magnepan 2.5R's
B&W ASW 300 Subs
Ah Tjoeb Tube CD Player
w/Siemens E288CC's
MaggieMate X/O's from subs to
2.5R's
Edits: 03/26/15
Ay! Esperanza is still in my "to do" list. I'd better get with the program. A brother, a friend, and now you keep reminding me that I am missing out on good stuff. I'll check in Amazon shortly.
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