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In Reply to: RE: "I'm not sure what the situation is with BIS" posted by Disbeliever on August 03, 2015 at 23:06:39
Now I know that you WERE referring to dynamic range, which you find excessive on BIS discs. I don't know how much you listen to symphonic music live or whether you have hearing loss that makes it hard for you to hear soft sounds, but there is a huge dynamic range in the concert hall that is often compressed on CDs. I don't think BIS is adding dynamic range that isn't already there; rather, I suspect you are more comfortable with the compressed dynamic range on some other recordings.
I do know what you mean--I have several of the BIS recordings of the Beethoven symphonies (Vanska, Minnesota), and when I can clearly hear the softest parts, the loudest sections of the music are uncomfortably loud.
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I completely agree only with your last para. Are you saying that all Classical SACDs except those from BIS are compressed ?
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You wrote: "Are you saying that all Classical SACDs except those from BIS are compressed ?"
No, of course not. I never said anything about "all classical SACDs." I recall we had a prior exchange on AA in which you insisted on putting words into my mouth. Let's move on...
I am not putting words into your mouth but the implication I get from you is that all brands apart from BIS ( which I no longer buy) are compressed. Incidently there is absolutely nothing wrong with my hearing, otherwise why would people in the Trade ask my opinion on SQ.
Disbeliever wrote: "I am not putting words into your mouth but the implication I get from you is that all brands apart from BIS (which I no longer buy) are compressed."
I don't think you understand the difference between IMPLY and INFER. The former term refers to what someone is saying, while the latter refers to a conclusion drawn by a reader or listener.
To IMPLY means to strongly suggest the truth of something not directly stated. I didn't imply anything about all brands (other than BIS). I said only what I meant.
To INFER is to derive by reasoning from evidence. You drew an inference about what I thought about all non-BIS brands from my guess that you might prefer the compressed sound on other recordings. That's what I wrote. I did not say or even suggest anything about ALL non-BIS recordings. You are responsible for your inference, which is incorrect. I have certainly not even heard all non-BIS SACDs, so of course I would not make any statement about all non-BIS brands. Now can you please move on?
until he's told us yet again that he no longer buys BIS discs.
Why would people consult you on SQ? Because they know even less than you about it, and they have not yet discovered how naive and off target your views are.
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