I like the thorough feedback, Martin and Chris.
Of course, the Onkyo is A-9130, the 6130 indeed is a network player.
Fortunately(?) I can tell you that both of them alternative placements I have tried.
I started from where the TV is (see the pic). But what was the problem, the sound
was too intense. And I am not even speaking about hard-rock. It seemed too much
for my ears, it seemed too aggressive, listening to anything. Due to small space I could not
move backwards, and I did not want my head or the speakers against the wall.
I wanted to put the carpet on the wall behind me, but my wife became opposed to the idea.
Also I tried them "on the left" in front of window, but this setting felt very awkward for
both of us, it did not feel right, I could not even properly listen to them before I
started moving everything back. It was not about the sound. Yes, it had more bass.
In the current position the sound felt more open, more relaxed. Though it lost some focus.
What I have often thought of is moving the main system to bedroom, and perhaps
one day I will. Our bedroom is smaller, but it is still spacious enough.
I have been very excited there with them Elac debuts. Another idea is to substitute
these Debuts with Uni-Fi Reference (bookshelf) and do my main listening there.
For now I can also bring the the Denafrips Ares and preamp to bedroom,
so I will have a new experience upstairs soon.
But perhaps before the AB monoblocks it will be useful to look into some sound-calibration gear, indeed.
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