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Experimenting (A LOT) with speaker positioning is the cheapest and by far the best way I've found to improve my audio system's performance.
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Source material is very important, of course. You can't improve a poor recording too much. Good one! I very much agree on this.
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I think Alan has said too much is made of first reflections, but in my small room reducing the first reflections really cleared up the detail and ease of the sound. Its all about context. I probably have an issue with first reflections that is squishing up my soundstage. I also have a narrow (11') and very reflective room (plaster over conctete). So far, I've been to lazy to play around with moving the fronts or treating the first reflection points. Maybe now that I am back on nights and have a little time each day before work...
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Experimenting (A LOT) with speaker positioning is the cheapest and by far the best way I've found to improve my audio system's performance. I've found this to be very true. It does require a lot of patience, but it is well worth it. Also, try experimenting with listening position. Move the chair forward and back. Also, try slouching and sitting up straight and see if that changes the way the music sounds.
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Its all about context. I probably have an issue with first reflections that is squishing up my soundstage. I also have a narrow (11') and very reflective room (plaster over conctete).
I would try just laying (pin, tape, hold) some pillows at the first reflection points and see what happens. You don't' have to go full bore with sound traps and foam just to test the concept. Get a nice "squishy" song segment and replay it over and over making changes until you notice improvement. Worked for me, but now I hate that song!
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I do have 2 2'x4' 6" traps doing corner duty that I could move for testing.
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I found that stack of old legal books loosely placed in the corner behind the speakers did wonders. 
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Very nice, Charles.
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Charles, I'm glad to see all this legal training is producing results!!
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