empty99;164607 Wrote: > So let recap what been said so far: > - There are some artificial ingredients added to boost pleasantry in > recorded music >
Absolutely empty99;164607 Wrote: > > - There maybe a chance to boost same from the end user (unlikely, due > to low cost non linear equipment or lack of knowledge) > > Not really - adding more ambience to ambience = aural disaster What you want is to add as little as possible! Ideally, you want to hear just what is on the record - hence why headphones sound (mostly) so good. empty99;164607 Wrote: > > - Faithfulness to the source can be hit or miss due to same > Yes > > - DRC carefully applied can minimize room modes > Considering all of the above, the average consumers can end up with > systems ranging from horrible to great, just as it is now. I only > wanted to point out all the potential pitfalls. From experience, I only > used the simplest recordings of real acoustic instruments, preferably > small ensemble works, or arias with voice, from quality record labels, > to test new gears I want to purchase. This way, the least processing, > the most identifiable sounds, makes it easier to pick out the one that > sounds "right". > I don't mean to sound preachy, but it's been a crusade for me to help > friends and coworkers understand what's needed when putting together an > audio system. It can sound oh so good in the end, for so little money... Agreed - but there is no point in using a solo voice as a reference track if the normal listening preference is Metallica. If you like thrash metal, you need a system that can do that well! Some systems suit certain types of music better than others... -- Phil Leigh ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Phil Leigh's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=85 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=30820 _______________________________________________ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
