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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

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@roxy54 👍

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Once again, I think that there is a gross misunderstanding by several here about the meaning of holographic.

I was tempted to say as much earlier but skipped it. Too many here think "holographic" is a proper soundstage with nothing amiss. That's not what holographic is. 

Imagine a room filing recreation right up to your position with solid, stable images placed around the soundstage that if you were to close your eyes, it would seem as if they were actually in the room, not virtually.

All the best,
Nonoise

 

 

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The only, truly holographic imaging I ever experienced was at Acoustic Image, back when Eliot Midwood has his storefront down on Ventura Blvd. I was so taken by it that I stood up and tried to move around the images. They stayed stable but lessened in intensity as I neared them and tried to go around them but the ones further away stayed put. It was the most surreal experience I've had and like @mapman mentioned, the MBLs come pretty darn close. Listening to them takes me back to that day at Acoustic Image.

It must have been the synergy of the gear, room and speaker placement but it was a joy to behold. So, no, one cannot have too much of a holographic event as it just completes the magic needed to thoroughly enjoy the music.

All the best,
Nonoise

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