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Posted by Robertc88 on April 28, 2007 at 09:03:32

In Reply to: Re: MCH Track - I Welcome All To Try It posted by Ted Smith on April 27, 2007 at 12:33:06:

What levels works for one doesn't necessarily work for another.

I think the reason folks cannot hear the use of the center or rear speakers on recordings is because they really aren't utilized, even if just for ambience. It more like reverb is occuring for lack of a better description. It's basically inaudible for those extra speakers a good number of times I'm finding out, lots more than you folks may think. I have brought out in the past recordings recordings that basically don't use the center. Specifically, Telarc's Zander Mahler 5th is one of those. I don't profess to have superman's hearing but I can tell when one recording does and others don't. :) The lack of the use of it I hold those recordings in much lesser esteem from the best MCH ones. I still search today for an audiophile Mahler 5th.

With classical music it's for ambience for the most part, the way it should be. When one starts losing musicians with jazz recordings because the level of the surrounds and center is too low, that isn't a good think. And believe me, there is specific musician's instruments coming from the center and surrounds on some jazz recordings and it just isn't ambience.

Listen to the specific recording on this post. It isn't on all tracks but it is easily distinguishable. #7 is the best example.

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Topic - Joe Henderson's "Lush Life" - Robertc88 06:52:18 04/26/07 (18)

In RBCD the only issue I have with this CD is - Chuck Y 09:31:23 04/26/07 (0)

Something tells me - kavakidd 08:37:55 04/26/07 (14)

I Was. I'll Try 2 Channel Also Tonight - Robertc88 09:18:33 04/26/07 (13)

I have the SACD and have played it.... - Pacman 09:39:13 04/26/07 (12)

MCH Track - I Welcome All To Try It - Robertc88 05:56:05 04/27/07 (5)

Re: MCH Track - I Welcome All To Try It - Ted Smith 12:33:06 04/27/07 (4)

Unless We Speak About Specific Recordings... - Robertc88 09:03:32 04/28/07 (3)

We'll just have to agree to disagree - Ted Smith 09:55:42 04/28/07 (2)

Until I Hear From More Folks About A Specific Recording - Robertc88 05:52:16 04/30/07 (1)

I can't comment on the center channel sound... - Pacman 09:27:00 04/30/07 (0)

Since RVG Was Involved On The Mastering - Robertc88 10:51:38 04/26/07 (5)

No matter that RVG Was Involved On The Mastering - Ozzie 15:56:10 04/26/07 (4)

I Specifically Was Interested In Comparison Is All - Robertc88 06:59:02 04/27/07 (1)

The SACD remix is better - Nefertiti 03:29:22 04/30/07 (0)

Re: No matter that RVG Was Involved On The Mastering - jkm 18:54:43 04/26/07 (1)

Re: No matter that RVG Was Involved On The Mastering - Ozzie 09:37:42 04/27/07 (0)

I only have the RBCD version, but it sounds great and doesn't not have the problems you describe (nt) - JoshT 08:34:53 04/26/07 (1)

"Doesn't Not?" errr . . . . I meant "Doesn't" or "Does Not" . . . nt - JoshT 08:37:02 04/26/07 (0)

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Unless We Speak About Specific Recordings... - Robertc88 09:03:32 04/28/07 (3)

We'll just have to agree to disagree - Ted Smith 09:55:42 04/28/07 (2)

Until I Hear From More Folks About A Specific Recording - Robertc88 05:52:16 04/30/07 (1)

I can't comment on the center channel sound... - Pacman 09:27:00 04/30/07 (0)

Unless We Speak About Specific Recordings...

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