Hello Everyone,
Thanks so much for your help! I finally got a chance to work on the speakers to night. I did everything you said and the sound turned out to be 'incredibly dull'. So, I started experimenting. The problem turned out to be the B&W web site gives the same 'recommended distance from the wall for 683's and 684's '. In reality it should be different distances for each speaker type.

I went and got a CD of male vocals. Then I started moving the speakers around until I got to a point that a certain very hard to hear track was as clear as I could make it. Wow! what a difference! The speakers just came alive with such detail and tight bass for all the music I've played.

So, I'm using all your sugestions (minus using the B&W recommened disance from the wall). I am shocked at how good they sound!

Thanks so much for taking the time to give me your pointers.

I was fascinated to see that when the speaker was too far from the wall it was 'boring'. But when too close it was muddy.

Best Regards,
Stan