I agree with the above statements, but I would say that presenting the music is more important than presenting the piano and while it may be annoying for the effect that is being discussed, the close miking can make the music itself more intelligible. Live I want to hear a piano however it sounds. But at home, since I really cannot have that, Im more interested in the music itself. (and still an audiogoner!)
weird soundstage with pianos
on both of my systems, it seems as if certain notes on the piano come out of one speaker, then other notes come out of the other speaker. Is this related to how pianos are mic'ed or what?
The soundstage is pretty "accurate" for other instruments, although drums can be a bit oddly dispersed as well.
The soundstage is pretty "accurate" for other instruments, although drums can be a bit oddly dispersed as well.