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In Reply to: Two answers :) posted by Ted Smith on March 25, 2007 at 15:37:18:
Zander Mahler 5th and 6th. The 5th basically makes no use of the center. It was one of the earlier MCH recordings released on SACD.
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HowdyYep the center on the 5th is quite quiet...
It seems like a good place to listen for solidity of soundstage on the 5th is track 5, there both the stereo and MC are quite solid and each solo instrument is in a well defined space (no matter what else is going on.)
The center isn't all that loud on the 6th either (about the same level as the rears), tho it is certainly used more than the 5th.
The beginning of track three seems like a good place to listen to the solidity of the soundstage, once again each solo instrument is in a well defined place.
Going back and forth a few times at the same volume level, the 6th seems to be a little cleaner with a lower noise floor.
I guess I'm not sure exactly what else you might be asking for. They both sound great and I'm glad you prodded me to listen to them again. It's been a while and they are wonderful to listen to.
Then I assume one should be putting dollars into the front speakers rather than utilize a center channel if you don't detect a large difference between these two recordings.The 5th was one of the first MCH recordings if I remember correctly. The 6th is IMHO one of the best MCH recordings for SACD. If there isn't a large difference and the 5th doesn't really utilize a center and the 6th does but it is basically very subtle and regardless it is still one of the best IMHO....
Maybe I'll play the 6th without the center and see what I think about it and some others that I feel are top notch MCH recordings also.
HowdyI'm not sure this is much of a test, the 6th doesn't put a lot of energy in the center, as I mentioned the center is at about the levels of the rears, more of a fill/ambiance level... I'm not sure it tells us much about what the center can do...
Also I'm note sure what differences you are asking about: to me the 6th was a little clearer, etc. but it seems to me you are making extrapolations that I don't understand.
I guess this is the reason I don't talk about performances or software much :) I'm comfortable with the technical and talking about it, but I just enjoy the music too much to get too analytical about it.
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