Can a system sound too Holographic?


Hi friends :)

So I got a question for those interested. For me, having a 2 channel system with a Holographic soundstage is very desirable.

I bring this up because I had lent some Centerstage 2 footers ( isolation devices) to a friend to try out. To make a long story short, he likes what they are doing under his Lumin T3, however he mentioned that it might be "Too Holographic". I don't know about you guys and gals, but that wouldn't really be a problem for me. Your thoughts or experiences please. Anyone experience a soundstage that was too Holographic?

aniwolfe

Showing 2 responses by bikefi10

In 1980 I was so impresssed with a demo of Bob Carver's Sonic Holography pre amp, I drained my savings, bought the c4000 pre & M400 cube amp. Still use the pre amp. Just sold the cube. Replaced with a great Odyssey amp.

To me its like the differance between mono and stereo.

I do turn it off for some genres like old jazz or a single singer and guitar, but prog rock, synth, electronic, etc music can be immersing.

So my answerer to OP, yes it may not suit some music styles, but it can be great for others.

By the way my speakers are Magnepan 1.7is which on their own create a nice openess.

Polk made speakers back in the 1990s, 2000s? They used a 3rd cable "interconnect" between them. They definatelty created a big soundstage / holographic effect.

 

I get wanting a home system to have the clarity and dynamics of live music,  but it is rare to hear a live concert that sounds great unless in a specifically designed music venue. Ive been to more concerts than not that are boomy, too echoy, etc.

As I posted previoisly my Carver pre amp has a  sonic holograghy function that helps expand music all around the speskers.. I have read about some high end systems that  naturally do this, but since my budget is limited I make the best of what I have.