mapman
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| loudness wars: digital recording to improve? If the recording is botched and dynamic peaks compressed or clipped in the recording, no algorithm will fix it properly.Algorithms can change what is there but not put back information that is lost in the first place, a least not with complete acc... | |
| Most Challenging CD "the softest sheen on a voice"This is somewhat about transient response as well.Transients are present in many flavors and to various degrees at many frequencies throughout all recordings, to some extent. A lot of modern high end systems do a dece... | |
| Most Challenging CD "Ein Straussfest" on Telarc has the most challenging dynamics I can think of in my collection. Extreme dynamics and transients are the thing that will do in most recording and playback systems the easiest, I believe.These characterize the recorded... | |
| Your Favorite, Most Outstanding Guitar Solo How about Justin Hayward in The Moody Blues "Story in Your Eyes". | |
| I Was at a Funeral of An Audiophile... Discussing audio and audiophiles in the context of funerals and death certainly helps put things in perspective.What else is there to say? | |
| moody blues vs rock hall of fame Fjn,I believe the Moodies have toured the world and US almost every year, year round now since at least the early 90's, if not before. Interms of sheer #s of live performances of their classic material they have delivered, they eclipse even The Ro... | |
| mbl 101e vs 116f vs 111f "The MBL 101e, the Bryston 28B-SST2 and the ARC 40th annv preamp."Yes, that would be I very drool worthy combo I suspect!Don't forget the big room with 10' or more of space behind the mbl's required in order toreally appreciate what they can do in... | |
| moody blues vs rock hall of fame "The Moodys should be in if for no other reason than they were the masters of the concept album, the flow from one song into the next. They were/are all real, talented musicians. They actually played all of the instruments heard on their albums."A... | |
| thoughts while listening Yes, my thoughts are much different when I see Fergie than when I just hear her.Thanks for helping me clarify that very important detail! | |
| moody blues vs rock hall of fame I recently posted on this topic over on the Radio Paradise web site, so I get to cut and paste and save some typing:"RRHOF does not like "progressive rock" and they categorize the Moodies that way.No Moodies, Yes, King Crimson, Tull, or ELP I'm pr... | |
| thoughts while listening Iso,Not true. Really! I think? | |
| thoughts while listening I'm usually focused on the music and not thinking much really. That's what makes it relaxing.If something does not sound right, I will start to think about what it is and what might be the cause.Otherwise, I think we all make associations between ... | |
| where is the soundstage formed Soundstage is formed via a process called triangulation.During stereo playback, your brain uses subtle differences in timing and sound level detected by your ears (and present in the stereo recording) to triangulate the positions of the recorded o... | |
| Synth/Electronic LP recommendations I've been enjoying Depeche Mode of late.Heard cuts from their "Violator" album on Radio Paradise and finally picked it up.Good stuff. The recording is awesome! | |
| What is “warmth” and how do you get it? I've heard some Focals and like them very much.I've heard their profile line in a/b comparison to Martin Logan off a Krell integrated. Surprisingly similar sound. But nothing warm about the sound I heard at all!Dynaudio is the best line I am famil... |