Are there speakers that disappear regardless of the recording?


I have a pair of B&W 805d3’s. Strictly analog system. Source is the Clearaudio Ovation, Hana SL cart. Herron VTPH-2A phono stage. Rogue Audio Cronus Magnum II integrated amp. The speakers sound great most of the time. I have many records that cause the speakers to essentially disappear with a holographic sound stage, beautiful imaging and great dynamics. Some other records, not so much. Curious if there’s a way to achieve disappearing speakers no matter what recording you throw at them? Thanks!

paulgardner

I have to agree with @avanti1960 until your speakers are optimized. My speakers disappear after some repositioning. But @bhvf is absolute;y correct… those old recording with one guy an the left and one one the right, are just not going to disappear. Meaning some of the disappear has to be about the recording.

It is all in the recording! They range from sublime to awful! For Classical check out the RCA Living Stereo releases, along with Mercury Living Presence!

right on with jasonbourne52. I have some of those Mercury Living Presence SACDs. It's another world. I have jazz recordings I listen to for the musicianship...not the recording quality. They are tough to go to after listening to Chesky recordings.