I have had very few problems over the years, for the most part, getting speakers to disappear. Depending on the speakers and room, of course.
The image and soundstage I am currently getting, in my relatively small, well treated room, can sometimes be a bit spooky.
I recently completed building a pair of Curt Campbell's and Jim Holtz' "Bordeaux" speakers, and besides their other attributes, i.e., very accurate mids, detailed and neutral highs, and tight, deep bass, they are imaging and soundstage champs.
Nothing sounds like it is coming from the speakers
The mids and tweeters are in a quasi open baffle config.
There are certain recordings, mostly classical, where the soundstage is so open and holographic, I can easily imagine myself getting off my listening chair, and stepping into the soundstage, and stealing the violin bow from the musicians.
The soundstage extends well beyond the outside edges of the speakers, very deep beyond the front edge, and very layered.
Not only do the speakers disappear, but often times, the boundaries of the room itself, disappears.
These are not mine, since I haven't finalized the finish yet, but they are otherwise the same.
Aurum Cantus AST2560 AMT
Accuton C158
Dayton RS225-8
Crossover are all Clarity Caps CSA level, Solen "perfect lay" inductors, copper wire wound resistors. All internal wiring is silver Ohno Continuous Cast.
