Chris,

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Spirit Level, Dont Level your speakers unless thats how they sound best.
Agreed, but start with the speakers levelled.

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None of this is seen in the Meridian Broucure or Ikea, but it will IMHO save you a fortune on expensive upgrades, mains leads etc etc etc
Once upon a time a rich customer popped into his favourite hifi shop and asked his favourite salesperson: "I've got an unlimited budget, what should I buy? Speakers? Amplifiers? Cables?" The dealer replied: "Get yourself a new room."

After all's been said and done, when there are enough books, records 'n' things in the listening room then the expensive and inexpensive tweaks (including MRC) really start making sense.

So, IMO it's not "think Chintz" and forget about hifi tweaks, but "think Chintz" and don't forget the tweaks.

I come back to what I've said earlier in this thread: It's the amount of care and attention that shows.

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