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

Peace  brother!

Keep on listening and enjoy.

The world is running backwards right now and everyone is a little stressed.

 

In my small room, I have only been able to experience a complete disappearing act with minis and subs. I tried large and small Magnepans, Infinity Rennaissance 90's, Klipsch Lascala. No dice. But my tiny Infinity Infinitesimal 1.0, or my Proac 1sc's and servo subs, disappear on most all music I play through them.

Kef LS50s do exactly that. I have two pairs now in "other" rooms.  My main system uses Canton floor sanders and have their own merits but the LS50s once positioned properly, absolutely do "disappear".  I proved this when I had my kids over testing some other speakers and they had no clue where the sound was coming from until I connected the "other" speakers.

@jasonbourne52

Agree 100% my current fave that turns my ProAcs into ninjas: Doug Macleod “Exactly Like this” (Reference Recordings) hi-rez on Qobuz. 😎

 

 

@ ishkabibil

Ever played a Beatles song where George Martin pans hard right or left?

A. Imaging i.e. locating instruments in space ain’t the same as

B.. speakers disappearing (does not require A)

The question is B and we’ve listed a number of speakers in this thread which one can go and listen to and experience B however people keep saying no A isn’t possible which isn’t the question or the same thing..  And if you don't know what I'm talking about--trying listening to one of the mentioned speakers for yourself and see  if I/we are correct or not.