hmscott
1000+ Head-Fier
It helps to stage the presentation in space - give the screen about 7'-10' space behind the speakers on either side, lower the Center speakers below the screen floor to avoid visual cluttering of the bottom center of the screen.Thanks. I don't have a ton of experience with DACs but I'm quite aware the ECD-1 is up there.
Only reason I want another DAC is to downsize (and not lose any SQ). The ECD-1 takes up space on the table (too wide to fit on the shelves) and prevents me from upgrading my monitor (speakers have no more space to spread if I upgrade to a wider screen). Funny reason but there you have it.
I prefer that to placing the speakers behind the screen - which does work, but I like seeing the speakers in the dark periphery of the visual stage.
Also, place all the speaker amp electronics close to the speakers as possible, and place the source stack for audio and video off to the side about 20' from the screen and run high quality cabling to the projector - about halfway between the source stack and the screen - through the walls, ceiling, and floor.
Subs all around - next to the main speakers, and double up behind seating about 5'. Optional put sub's in the distance behind the screen.
Open up your placement of components, display / projection across rooms of 3d space... it really opens up the sound stage.
Sometimes focusing in too closely on a specific space obscures the opportunities to expand your environment.
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