Where’s the listening position? In the swap the right speaker and TT, push them both back into the book case and try to remove any rattling things on the shelves. Front of the speakers flush with the books isn’t all bad, I’d imagine it eliminates baffle deflection by making them almost soffit / built in. Books are great inert diffusers.
A sofa to the left (you can see the arm in the picture) or armchairs to the right. Subject to further change as there's a sideboard that might be making its way to the dining room.
Where’s the listening position? In the swap the right speaker and TT, push them both back into the book case and try to remove any rattling things on the shelves. Front of the speakers flush with the books isn’t all bad, I’d imagine it eliminates baffle deflection by making them almost soffit / built in. Books are great inert diffusers.