The Disappearing Act


Nope, I am not talking about some magic trick!  

I often read here and other forums, when someone describing sound of their system….the music flows and speakers simply disappears. Also read similar acclamation for an amp, preamp or DAC. 

Would you agree when someone experience this phenomenon, you’re left with nothing but the music in its purest form. I would say, it’s a testament to the synergy of your components, room acoustics and meticulous setup. 

I would like to know, were you listening to something particularly special when ‘disappearing act’ happens, or is it a consistent experience across the tracks?

128x128lalitk

Showing 1 response by barts

I was recently visiting my son and he has a 3D gaming headset and games.  After much adjustment (old eyes) it was completely enthralling.  OMG a whole new world.  The downside is when you take the headset off your whole world collapses into the room you're standing in. Almost disappointing!

My rig does the same thing and given the size of all the equipment and speakers it is rather remarkable.  As a side note the electronics are in between the speakers so that sort of puts that "old saw" to rest.

To answer your question it happens all the time with well recorded material @baylinor .  

Particularly delightful on live jazz recordings.  Even DSTM does a great job of disappearing, sort of surprising due to the tons of electronic sounds going on.

Regards,

barts