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RE: AQ Volcano

Posted by readargos (A) on January 5, 2017 at 12:35:24

In Reply to: RE: AQ Volcano posted by SgreenP@MSN.com on January 5, 2017 at 10:24:07:

SgreenP, I understand your observations, as well. What some people hear as "grain", others hear as "atmosphere". Cardas' atmosphere do a good job presenting a palpable acoustic, but others hear this as too much grain, and/or a lack of transparency.

If you are in a large space, like a concert hall or a church sanctuary, listen to the sound of the building, and then the sound of voices or instruments traveling in the space. Living in Chicago, I sometimes hear live unamplified music in large open spaces, such as the Daley Plaza. I submit that these examples of "live" sound are not as transparent or crystalline as what a lot of listeners look for, or prefer. I am not arguing right or wrong, or saying that Cardas is not a good match for your system. Rather, I am trying honestly to address why two listeners can come at the same set of cables (or any piece of gear) and reach different conclusions.

Some listeners look for things in home reproduction that enhance the listening experience in the absence of visual cues. Others like gear to lay bare the composition of musical pieces, such as how jazz musicians play off each other, or how a composer employs counterpoint. Ultimately, it is about musical communication. What improves our understanding of the music, and enhances our relationship to it? I do these things myself. These are not wrong choices. We want the best of all possible worlds in home playback, but we all make choices based on budget and tastes.

The only comment I don't get is one-dimensional, as Cardas are generally regarded as having a generous, even sometimes overblown, soundstage. But, obviously, I can't say they don't sound that way in your system!

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