During last week an issue is driving me crazy and this forum might help me as usual. Let’s talk about center imaging. I have perfect centered voices, very palpable and real, listening to almost all my CDs and records. Streaming from Qobuz included. Same for acoustic guitars. Sometimes something h…

Understood. By comparison, a new out of the box MkI didn’t sound anything like a burned in unit. :slightly_smiling_face:

After 10 days since I switched on the system, a hard work of tuning has been done. In particular about speakers set up. [image] More investigation is needed due to carpet (still waiting for it, italian artisans… you know) and rear wall furniture that must be completed and filled with books again.…

I adore Sonus Faber, its handmade finishes and woodwork is very fine. At first I opted for your same speakers (my wife, despite the size, happily accepted them at home) but having little space in my living room, there was a lot of booming from the rear air port. I had to opt for the Electa Amator …

So luca…how are you liking your new music room? Must be pretty amazing… Best wishes

Thanks David. I completed speakers and subs set up, finding out by ears their best position. I managed with center diffusor, moving it a little bit forward and obtaining the right well focused image and really realistic voice on the soundstage. Now the speakers have completely disappeared and the s…

Your input is appreciated. In line with the discussion on this thread… [image] 2112 Passage to Bangkok Music Could I ask for a favor. I’m going crazy moving speakers around trying to see if i can get Geddy’s voice to come forward. Sounds like if he were singing inside …

Ready for some more pictures of your set up, when you are… If you don’t mind. Ciao

I think it could be a problem with the source of the material. You mentioned that the issue seems to happen more with electric guitars - is it possible that some recordings are mixed in a way that creates this effect?

Thanks @JessieJim1 , I suppose you started reading this thread from the very beginning. It was November, a lot of things happened meanwhile… Guess what? I still haven’t played that John Cougar album in my new room. It’s on my list, of course.

I’m going back through the thread and will try that Mellencamp.

Center image WAS driving me crazy!

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Your input is appreciated. In line with the discussion on this thread…

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Center image WAS driving me crazy!

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