In Reply to: "Soundstaging and imaging are, IMHO, two of the most critical pieces of the "live" sound." ?????????????????? posted by Richard BassNut Greene on May 30, 2007 at 14:43:00:
Probably mono or near mono in the middle of the auditorium.
Perhaps you might actually attend an orchestra, sit in the middle and see if you believe that your theory holds. My experience mirrors morricab's that it does not. In fact, the last concert I attended two weeks ago provided an interesting lesson in what NOT to do regarding localization. The program was devoted to the works of John Williams and included a large chorus. For some stupid reason, they felt the need for sound reinforcement. During a violin solo with the performer located center stage, one could clearly localize the source of the sound - twenty feet up and five feet away from the side walls !(location of in-wall PA system).
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Follow Ups
- Suggestion - E-Stat 06:54:03 05/31/07 (5)
- You're right - Richard BassNut Greene 07:42:55 05/31/07 (4)
- No problemo - E-Stat 08:04:34 05/31/07 (3)
- Interesting ... I happen to prefer average SPL in the 75-80dBA range with the subwoofer a few dB louder - Richard BassNut Greene 06:54:58 06/01/07 (0)
- RE: No problemo - Pat D 08:18:19 05/31/07 (1)
- I have no technical explanation for it, but... - E-Stat 15:15:59 05/31/07 (0)