I experienced a holographic stage back in the mid eighties with a Spectral DMC-10 preamp and a Spectral DMA-50 amp through several speakers back then. Particularly recordings of small club venues where it sounds like I could walk between the tables. Since then, I've experienced that many times. I get the effect through a particular recording; Prokofiev - Ivan the Terrible - Slatkin MFSL Super Audio CD Hybrid Multich UDSACD 4003, on almost any decent system I play it on. Not sure, but I think the recording has a lot to do with it.
Walk-in soundstage
Coupled with his Weiss DAC 204 and T+A DAC 200, Mr. Steve Huff claimed to have experienced the so-called "walk-in soundstage" when using the Lumin U2 as the streaming transporter. This refers to a deeply immersive, three-dimensional stereo image where the listener perceives the musical space as so realistic and spacious that it feels as if one could physically walk into the soundstage.
This level of presentation is notably different from the more common “layered” sound field that many average listeners or reviewers report—where the sound is merely projected in front of the listener with some layering or spatial envelopment.
I'm curious how many of you have also experienced this effect in your own systems and listening spaces. If you're open to sharing, I'd love to hear about the components and setup that helped you achieve it.
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@richardbrand Well, I don't have a surround sound system, just your basic two channel, but this recording gives me the feeling at times like I'm in the orchestra, almost like I have a seat in it, and depending on where I look(turn my head), I can distinguish a particular instrument. Some years ago, I went to see Gidon Kremer at Symphony Center in Chicago, a sort of last minute thing where we checked the box office just before the concert for any return seats and we ended up with front row, near center. Amazing perspective that I never experienced before. When Gidon came out on stage, he stood right in front of us. The sound of his violin,not to mention the rest of the CSO, with us, being below the orchestra gave this uncanny ability to listen to specific musicians in a way that surprised us. I used to think that it would have been a terrible seat, but turned out to be a new refreshing experience, also considering that the row , 2nd, right behind us were considerably more expensive and would not have been any better, outside of maybe less strain on your neck. |