bluegrassphile
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...First of all, with this post keep in mind I'm a relative newb to high end audio. I had a high end system in the late '70s through early '90s but it's been since then that I have been heavily into high end audio. So, I am out of touch, especially with the technical end of things.
With that caveat, why is it that many high end audio systems require the listener to be in a very specific position relative to the speakers to realize the full benefit of a particular audio system. I would think that the "better" systems would allow you to enjoy the listening experience much more if the system would provide for broader listener positioning. Perhaps even allowing multiple listeners to get the maximum benefit of the audio system. But it seems many of the high end systems are very sensitive to listener position. Is this what is referred to as "sound stage?" Just what is "sound stage?" Thank you for your comments. I obviously have a lot to learn...or, a lot to catch up on.
With that caveat, why is it that many high end audio systems require the listener to be in a very specific position relative to the speakers to realize the full benefit of a particular audio system. I would think that the "better" systems would allow you to enjoy the listening experience much more if the system would provide for broader listener positioning. Perhaps even allowing multiple listeners to get the maximum benefit of the audio system. But it seems many of the high end systems are very sensitive to listener position. Is this what is referred to as "sound stage?" Just what is "sound stage?" Thank you for your comments. I obviously have a lot to learn...or, a lot to catch up on.