In Reply to: RE: Correcting for the drop in bass or highs at low level is ONLY and issue posted by morricab on June 21, 2015 at 11:51:38:
"the bigger problem is how stereos handle low level signals and as you lower the volume then subtle sounds will simply drop out because the system cannot generate such small responses.""because the system cannot generate such small responses.".
Show me. This is easy to prove. Is the signal there, or, is it not there?
I understand that your friend believed it, and that you believe your friend. The emotional factor is huge in situations like this, so it's essential to do our best to eliminate personal bias.
Moving on...
If one plays a recording of an orchestra where the live peaks were 105 dB, and sets the playback volume to, for example, peaks of 80 dB (a reduction of 25 dB), minute details will obviously be lost. This is common, and, to be expected.
Often, it's a result of hearing acuity and/or the ambient noise level in the playback environment.
You'll have to provide some evidence that the signal simply isn't there, and that it's not because the listener couldn't hear it.
Your're a smart and experienced guy, but your argument that the system can't reproduce very low level signals is suspect.
:)
Edits: 06/22/15
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- Low Level System Performance - Inmate51 23:27:26 06/22/15 (4)
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