Is soundstage width a myth?
AHHH CRAP, I MEANT THE TITLE TO BE ABOUT DEPTH. Sorry & Thank you. Can’t edit the title.
Lots of special effects, on that album, via a process called, "Q-sound" among various other recording tricks/gyrations. My favorite: the horse-drawn sleigh, that comes onstage from behind my left shoulder and proceeds diagonally, to behind the right speaker. (Caveat emptor) GREAT ALBUM, but: I've heard poor pressings/CDs that didn't retain the info/effects (same Columbia numbers, etc). http://www.spacial-anomaly.com/amused-to-death-by-roger-waters-an-album-retrospective/ |
Whenever imaging or soundstage are mentioned, I like to remind people about these resources: The following provide tests, with which one may determine whether their system actually images, or reproduces a soundstage, as recorded. ie: On the Chesky sampler/test CD; David explains in detail, his position on the stage and distance from the mics, as he strikes a tambourine(Depth Test). LEDR test tells what to expect, if your system performs well, before each segment. Chesky CD contains a number of tests, in addition to the LEDR. (https://www.audiocheck.net/ and (https://www.amazon.com/ The shape of your ears’ pinnae is also a variable, regarding your ability to perceive images/locate sounds. A Stereophile article, that explains the LEDR test: http://www.stereophile. |
