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I attempted to maximize redbook CD playback in a smallish room.
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    • PS Audio P-300
    I consider this the beginning of my playback system; clean power. While not required for the Ikemi (due to switching power supply) it is vital for the preamp. Multiwave free zone :-)
    • Linn Ikemi
    Horrible chassis design. Amazing transport and decoding mechanism. Solution? Isolate and manage vibrations. Result? I'd stack it up against a CD12 (and I have -- there is *very* little difference).
    • Audience Au 24
    Half a meter of smooth, detailed bliss. Amazing stuff.
    • Audio Electronic Supply AE-3 DJH
    A neat little tubed preamp from the Cary guys. Have CBS-Hytron 6SN7 tubes. Clean, quick, and a lot of bass. Highly recommend this unit!
    • VH Audio Pulsar
    12' run from pre to amp. Price/performance is off the map. Could not recommend this stuff more highly.
    • Forte Model 4a
    Great sound, cheap price. I love this unit.
    • Goertz MI2 Biwire
    Apparently, a controversial cable. I did have some problems with this cable initially, but after removing the Zobels (which some consider mandatory) the sound break-up at high volume problem was solved. Apparently, the Zobel's introduced a destructive feedback to my amp (strange, for they are designed to *avoid* that problem). Anyway, I consider this a very neutral cable and I'm quite happy with them. Especially considering the price.
    • Focus Audo 688
    Lovely monitors.

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I wish I got transient nuances in my system. Actually, I just wish I know what it is = D. I would imagine your system sounds 1.2453 times better now than before. Goodjob!

viggen

Also, if you follow the right triangle rule instead of the equilateral triangle rule, you should be sitting 5.59017 ft away from each speaker which is also 5 ft away from the center of the two speakers.

My speakers are about 7 ft apart, so I sit 7.826237921 ft apart.

But, I understand how you can get better stereo imaging in your current set up. I can achieve something very similar with my Sennheiser headphones, although your set up would have superior driver seperation as well as stereo seperation.

In all seriousness, I would think it is difficult to listen to music in your current set up. But you seem to have taken a lot of factors into consideration. So, you might be on to something.

viggen

Actually, my biggest concern, and this is purely imaginary, is the speakers are positioned so close to the listening chair that you can go take a shower, then sit on your listening chair, plop in a Brahms CD in your Linn, and let the speakers blow dry your hair for you.

Would you agree that your speakers has a different sonic signature at 3' distance from you compared to 6'+? I do. If you do not, then my point is moot.

viggen

That is very very nearfield... almost like a SMALL mixing studio... not a good idea to enlarge that "triangle" a bit?

viggen