RE: Voices are just so real

Posted by andy evans (A) on September 9, 2012 at 17:49:31

In Reply to: Voices are just so real posted by Triode_Kingdom on September 9, 2012 at 15:58:27:

Vocals through the latter were so lifelike it was scary; I frequently thought someone else was in the house..."

Well, my point wasn't about being literally scary, though it actually is pretty lifelike. What I mean is that the vocals go beyond mere words - like they talk TO you. You pick up the inflections, the breathing, whatever makes language come alive. It's subtle but it's more than subtle because it actually makes a big difference. I've no idea if I'm making the point clear here. If I A-B the SE and PP amps the difference in emotional impact is obvious, though in other respects the sound is quite close. It's the difference between words and meaning. Once you hear it it's like a drug - it's addictive.

Also backing vocals just float in the air. I listen to voices when I go to bed - the hifi is in my writing room/bedroom - and I fall asleep to voices. I listen to a lot of modern Gospel - Kim Burrell, Dorinda Clark-Cole, Committed etc. I'm not religious as such though my grandfather was a preacher. I just dig the voices. I'm a jazz musician (bass and piano) and used to do a lot of gigs with singers. I listen to a lot of jazz singers as well, plus a lot of opera, Bach Cantatas etc.

I'm sure other guys hear this because I've often seen posts about uncanny voices with 300b SETs. My speakers are full range single unit Mark Audio Alpair 10s. So no crossover at all. I'd use ribbons if I had more space - I used to use Apogee Caliper Sigs. until one day I decided I'd like to see out the window.

Andy

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Topic - 300B PP or SE, serious DIY project - Eric Chan 07:02:17 09/09/12 (23)

RE: 300B PP or SE, serious DIY project - Solidcore 04:30:55 09/11/12 (0)

RE: 300B PP or SE, serious DIY project - bean 14:30:31 09/10/12 (0)

RE: 300B PP or SE, serious DIY project - Joe Roberts 14:38:38 09/09/12 (2)

Check the article I linked in this post - Joe Roberts 07:37:25 09/10/12 (0)

Completely agree! (nt) - SteveBrown 16:17:19 09/09/12 (0)

RE: 300B PP or SE, serious DIY project - Neff 08:33:05 09/09/12 (17)

RE: 300B PP or SE, serious DIY project - dave slagle 11:13:35 09/09/12 (6)

RE: 300B PP or SE, serious DIY project - Neff 14:12:30 09/09/12 (5)

RE: 300B PP or SE, serious DIY project - Naz 07:38:01 09/10/12 (2)

RE: 300B PP or SE, serious DIY project - dave slagle 11:53:48 09/10/12 (1)

RE: 300B PP or SE, serious DIY project - Naz 15:52:52 09/10/12 (0)

Single Ended Parallel tubes has been "smeared", absolutely nothing wrong with it. - Chris O 14:32:14 09/09/12 (1)

RE: Single Ended Parallel tubes has been "smeared", absolutely nothing wrong with it. - Neff 14:39:49 09/09/12 (0)

SE input stages and a phase splitting interstage - andy evans 09:11:19 09/09/12 (9)

RE: SE input stages and a phase splitting interstage - Retsel 14:00:44 09/10/12 (0)

Voices are just so real - Triode_Kingdom 15:58:27 09/09/12 (7)

RE: Voices are just so real - Naz 08:07:59 09/10/12 (0)

RE: Voices are just so real - Neff 19:21:15 09/09/12 (0)

RE: Voices are just so real - Joe Roberts 17:58:14 09/09/12 (1)

RE: Voices behind me........... - Neff 19:27:10 09/09/12 (0)

RE: Voices are just so real - andy evans 17:49:31 09/09/12 (2)

RE: Voices are just so real - Joe Roberts 18:07:23 09/09/12 (1)

And bells and triangles! - andy evans 18:30:57 09/09/12 (0)

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RE: Voices are just so real - andy evans 17:49:31 09/09/12 (2)

RE: Voices are just so real - Joe Roberts 18:07:23 09/09/12 (1)

And bells and triangles! - andy evans 18:30:57 09/09/12 (0)

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