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In Reply to: Yabbut. posted by Presto on March 21, 2007 at 21:22:48:
First, I agree, the quest for "live sound" or even "good sound" begins at the recording. Unfortunately nearly all acoustic recordings (classical, jazz, etc) are done with many microphones, multi-tracks, signal processors, etc. Having done some of my own live recordings, it's quite startling their difference in clarity and "you are there" compared to commercial recordings. Something is definitely lost is the commerical recording's process.As for room acoustics, geometry and treatment can cure some problems, but nearly every speaker suffers from floor reflections, for example, and no one I know is placing 4-6" thick foam or other acoustical material on their floors between themselves and the speakers to suppress it.
In my experience, the best way to reduce room standing wave sound coloration is to tackle the problem directly by using speaker configurations, like dipole woofers, which naturally excite them less. I'm not a fan of digital room correction.
There are speakers which, by design, excite standing wave room modes and wall/floor/ceiling reflections less, and some people will like and prefer their sound. However some other people will not like their sound for a variety of reasons. The conclusion is: Everyone has their own preferences and because of this, there is no definitive solution for everyone.
Donald North
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Follow Ups
- Re: Yabbut. - Donald North 23:02:08 03/21/07 (2)
- I almost forgot - Donald North 23:19:33 03/21/07 (1)
- I did a neat little experiment once. - Presto 20:29:23 03/22/07 (0)
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