Summary: No matter how high end your speakers are, you’ve got to put them in the right place to maximize the sound. The old adage says “a cheaper, well placed pair of speakers will sound better than a more expensive, poorly placed set. In this solo episode, Michael breaks down a few different methodologies of setting up your speakers, whether they are bookshelf, floorstanding, new, or old.<br> <br> <br> <br> Gear Guide, Topics & Highlights:<br> <br> <br> * Hybrid two-channel home theater setup with <a href="https://www.anthemav.com/products-current/series=mrx-series/model=mrx-1120/page=overview" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Anthem MRX 1120 Receiver </a><br> * Speaker Placement<br> * <a href="https://www.amazon.com/ScotchBlue-Painters-Multi-Use-70-Inch-60-Yard/dp/B00004Z4BB" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Blue Tape</a><br> * <a href="https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=+Furniture+sliders+" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Furniture sliders</a> for moving speakers around<br> * <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isosceles_triangle" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Isosceles Triangle</a><br> * <a href="https://www.google.se/search?client=safari&rls=en&q=first+order+reflections&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&gfe_rd=cr&ei=QYckWZPKHvHk8Ae874_YAw" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">First order reflections</a><br> * <a href="https://audyssey.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Audyssey XT32 EQ</a><br> * <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fibonacci_number" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">The Fibonacci Sequence</a><br> * Room Setup Guide on <a href="http://cardas.com/room_setup_main.php" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Cardas.com</a><br> * Speaker Placement Calculator on <a href="http://noaudiophile.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">NO Audiophile</a><br> * Listener question on setup with <a href="http://www.rotel.com/product/a12" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Rotel A12 Integrated Amplifier</a> and <a href="https://www.amazon.com/U-Turn-Audio-Orbit-Plus-Turntable/dp/B01FE4Z9GG" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">U-Turn Orbit Turntable</a><br> * <a href="http://www.bowers-wilkins.net/Speakers/Home_Audio/600_Series/686.html?c=set" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Bowers & Wilkins 686 & 600 Series Speakers</a><br> * <a href="http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_odkw=&_osacat=50596&_from=R40&_trksid=p2045573.m570.l1313.TR0.TRC0.H0.XMarantz+2270.TRS0&_nkw=Marantz+2270&_sacat=50596" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Marantz 2270 Receiver</a><br> * <a href="https://www.oppodigital.com/sonica-dac/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">OPPO Sonica DAC</a><br> * Listener question on break-in time: Recommendation is about 80 to 100 hours of use. Or 10 days or so.<br> * <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Modi-USB-Digital-Analog-Converter/dp/B00SCCSJVA" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Modi 2 USB Digital/Analog Converter</a><br> * <a href="https://www.spotify.com/us/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Spotify</a><br> * <a href="http://www.google.com/chromecastaudio" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Chromecast Audio</a><br> * <a href="http://www.radiomuseum.org/r/fisher_100_t.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Fisher 100T Preamp</a><br> * <a href="http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_odkw=Marantz+240M&_osacat=73368&_from=R40&_trksid=p2045573.m570.l1313.TR0.TRC0.H0.XMarantz+240.TRS0&_nkw=Marantz+240&_sacat=73368" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Marantz Model 240M Receivers</a><br> * <a href="http://tidal.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">TIDAL</a><br> * <a href="https://www.pandora.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Pandora</a><br> <br> <br>
