Thanks for your insight into recording. Very interesting.
You still live in the Portland area? Have you been to the symphony since they renovated the stage acoustics and installed the DSP system? I was panicked when they announced the changes. But my understanding is that most of the renovation was acoustical… which has resulted in much better bass… differentiation is phenomenal in the bass instruments now, and a very profound reduction in reflections. My seats are front and center… I have not heard any amplified sound… so either they are not using it much for the syphony… or I am in a position where I can’t hear it.