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Pleasurably better, not measurably better

I have created a new phrase: pleasurably better.

I am giving it to the world. Too many technophiles are concerned with measurably better, but rarely talk about what sounds better. What gives us more pleasure. The two may lie at opposite ends of the spectrum.

I use and respect measurements all the time, but I will never let any one of them dictate to me what I actually like listening to.

erik_squires

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lanx0003
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Technophiles: Is pleasurability measuable?

lanx0003
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The effect of your mixing is quite similar to the follwoing speakers placements and wiring suggested by one of the members here (sorry I do not recall his name).  The 1st pair of speakers are wired normally and place close together to simulate your center chaneel.  On the 2nd pair of speakers however, the positive terminals are wired normally but the negative (ground) terminals are wired together.  Due to the phase (polarity) opposition, the R2 will only remits the R-L signal and L2 remits the L-R signal.  I tried this setup and, admitedly, I do not find the sound more pleasing than playing 1st pair of stereo speakers alone with proper placement.  The normal setup will render better imaging and soundstage, etc. 

 

 

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