Speakers "Disappearing"


I have read a lot about speakers "disappearing" so that one can't tell from where the sound is emanating. But, what about all the stereo tunes where the recordiing engineer intentionally pans the music to come from one side or the other? Can the speakers be made to "disappear" in that situation? Or, is it just the nature of the particular recording?
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Showing 1 response by jji666

Keep in mind that even with the best speakers, placement, and recording, the speakers will "disappear" only in a listening sweet spot likely not to envelop more than 1-3 listening positions.

I had a pair of Martin Logans for a while.  They imaged very well when sitting with my head still, back straight, in one place on my couch.  If I moved or stood up, it sounded like a bag was put over my head.  

Since I could not strap myself in that position, I traded them for a pair of Dynaudio speakers that had a beautiful tone and could withstand severe volumes.  Trade-offs!