In Reply to: What electrical parts/components contribute to a wide sound stage posted by gonzo on May 19, 2012 at 13:39:08:
I guess my answer isn't gonna win friends and influence people.
IMO, worrying about how electrons flow through circuits and wires is infinitesimal compared to addressing the acoustic wave-launch into your room and how you receive it at your seat.
The sound-stage can be greatly more effected by room placement and listening position (not to mention room treatments).
That's not to say that different amps won't have a different sound-stage. It is to say that you can almost always compensate for it.
As fas as musical enjoyment goes, I sometimes wonder if sound-stage may be over-rated.
I'd rather have fabulous tone, presence, and dynamics from a mono system than have a stereo system whose main claim to fame is producing audiophile sound effects.
Not exactly what you asked, but I just can't seem to resist getting on my soapbox about this subject.
Best regards,
Jim Smith
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Follow Ups
- No Dale Carnegie here.... - Jim Smith 05/19/1214:12:02 05/19/12 (7)
- Distortion can suddently collape the sound stage. - Tony Lauck 20:27:23 05/21/12 (0)
- I do agree but the two are not - kavakidd 23:46:44 05/19/12 (2)
- So it's really a number of things... - mkuller 18:49:33 05/20/12 (1)
- Yup - kavakidd 23:08:33 05/20/12 (0)
- RE: "main claim to fame is producing audiophile sound effects." - 1973shovel 17:45:28 05/19/12 (0)
- RE: "I'd rather have fabulous tone, presence, and dynamics... " - genungo 15:07:34 05/19/12 (0)
- RE: No Dale Carnegie here.... - ahendler 15:06:30 05/19/12 (0)