New speaker set up discovery?

[1111art]

Did I accidentally discover something?

Let me know if this is already been addressed.

I’ve got a room with a nice alcove built into the wall.

I swear I get more soundstage depth with it. I’ve put a large piece of masonite over the
alcove to test my theory.

I wish I was building a home. I’d have movable walls in my sound room. I’d experiment with angles as well as width of alcove. Any one out there done this?

BTW I’m a wanna be audiophile. I’ve slowly upgraded over the years and my current set up is so
sweet sounding I bought another identical set up for downstairs.

In case anyone else wants a great starting point try this:

Parasound Integrated Halo amp (165 per channel)

Bowers & Wilkins 805S (make sure you try the ’S’ model. I have no way of testing any of the ‘D’ versions, but it’s hard to imagine any sweeter top end.

My workhorse turntable Pioneer PL-518

My higher end turntable Music Hall 9.3 (with Ortofon Blue)

Great dual 12” sub M&K MX-105 MKII

 

[teal'c]

I wish I was building a home. I’d have movable walls in my sound room. I’d experiment with angles as well as width of alcove. Any one out there done this?

I'd say keep an eye out on your local CL, but since I have no idea where you are, I don't know if you have one.

There's been quite a few times there have been cubicle parts for pick up in the free section. Kind of like getting sound treated portable walls for nothing.

 

[E-Stat]

I have a similar situation with a dormer. I'm not convinced so much that the alcove itself is responsible for more apparent depth - rather it allows you to have an unfettered path between your speakers so they can "breathe".

I see lots of systems here with speakers flush with massive cabinets that provide no space.

 

[Katalyst]

What room modes are present in the room are altered with the dormer/alcove. Any reflective sound is time delayed longer. Technically you are adding depth.