No, you can’t require this stuff as it is an open and public forum and people are free to express their opinions. It’s just interesting who does it. I don’t own digital so I do not read the digital threads nor do I contribute to digital discussions much. I could comment on the sound, but I don’t think my opinion would be valued much.
Videos of Acoustically-Coupled Audio Recordings
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No, you can’t require this stuff as it is an open and public forum and people are free to express their opinions. It’s just interesting who does it. I don’t own digital so I do not read the digital threads nor do I contribute to digital discussions much. I could comment on the sound, but I don’t think my opinion would be valued much.
Another video once again showing the rather dryer aspect of an iPhone/Youtube video as compared to the actual in room presentation. However, the dynamics and forward projection comes across quite well.
I hope to post this and my previous video once again after I have installed a SR Master fuse. Will it show any difference discernible over YouTube?
I hope to post this and my previous video once again after I have installed a SR Master fuse. Will it show any difference discernible over YouTube?
Back to your question - I guess I simply need to apologize (to you ? and perhaps a few others..) for being irritated yesterday by some of the comments which I may have even misinterpreted. The topic of videos is fun, and there is a lot of diversity both in the systems being shown, and the points of views being expressed. The diversity of experiences and points of view available on this forum is invaluable.
FWIW, the Audio Analyst is also starting to include recordings on his channels:
He is using this microphone:
Based on his comment below, you could wonder why he decided to include recordings.
He is using this microphone:
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Based on his comment below, you could wonder why he decided to include recordings.
We also should not forget that no recording is perfect - standards of stereo recording are very loose, sound engineers can't anticipate the system listeners are using. Most of the time our nirvana moments are caused by a particular synergistic match between a recording and system, not by absolutes of each of them individually.
Round midnight!
My footsteps in the beginning...and possibly mic clipping a little at some point.
I added some cushioning on the wall just behind my listening position.
If you listen to the embedded version on this web page, I believe you get a lower resolution sound than by opening it on YouTube (but not 100% sure).
The Qobuz track I recorded: https://open.qobuz.com/track/2559573
I think this is the same version on YouTube:
The original has more "weight", there's bass missing in my recording
It is a little less obvious when listening to the speakers. The bass, however, is fairly tight, at least better than it was with previous speaker placements. The sound in the recording also loses some of the delicacy and finesse that I experience in the room in spite of the fact that the original recording is not stellar. The immersive aspect of the in-room experience is hard to convey.
The original LP may be better than this digital version, but I am perfectly content listening to this one. I also have the CD and it is identical to the Qboz version (not always the case). To my ears, the digital version does not have the edginess that can be found on some CD releases, so there is nothing that prevents me from simply enjoying the music.
I think I'll stop here for some time!
My footsteps in the beginning...and possibly mic clipping a little at some point.
I added some cushioning on the wall just behind my listening position.
If you listen to the embedded version on this web page, I believe you get a lower resolution sound than by opening it on YouTube (but not 100% sure).
The Qobuz track I recorded: https://open.qobuz.com/track/2559573
I think this is the same version on YouTube:
The original has more "weight", there's bass missing in my recording
It is a little less obvious when listening to the speakers. The bass, however, is fairly tight, at least better than it was with previous speaker placements. The sound in the recording also loses some of the delicacy and finesse that I experience in the room in spite of the fact that the original recording is not stellar. The immersive aspect of the in-room experience is hard to convey. The original LP may be better than this digital version, but I am perfectly content listening to this one. I also have the CD and it is identical to the Qboz version (not always the case). To my ears, the digital version does not have the edginess that can be found on some CD releases, so there is nothing that prevents me from simply enjoying the music.
I think I'll stop here for some time!
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A good system will provide 'nirvana' moments with most good recordings. The interesting thing to me is some recordings sound equally good on both 1st tier and 2nd tier systems, whereas some only sound good on 1st tier systems.
It is a question of grading. I am addressing these exceptional sessions that we usually we refer as the top memorable five of our audiophile career, independently of reason.
The bass is quite strong in your video, and maybe not very "tight" ? Is that something you experience in your room ?
Yes, however it does depend on the recording. Plus, my DIY 45 amps are not bass champs. Let me post a bass driven track in a day or so.
Thanks. By definition a good system is one in which the music sounds better, but I guess this may be too simplistic ? The tracks you mention do have some specific aspects that may be challenging:
- the Boz Scaggs has earth shattering bass
- the Chestnut track is quite loaded in the lower midrange/upper bass and perhaps it is difficult to get Anita Baker's voice to stand out (her voice is pretty low) ?
Aside for that:
- Anita Baker brings back memories of my 20s - I did not even know she was still active!
- I'm having fun listening to those type of tracks with my new "budget" headphones, which reproduce low bass better than any of my speakers!
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Any opinions on whether the sound is different on this second take, and if so what has changed ?
I have no system at the moment as I'm overseas and just use a modest headphone rig which is decidedly 2nd tier as the two tracks above both sound better in videos I've seen.
Can't see your new version but I don't think the original track is that well recorded, lacks fluidity and luminosity of the vibraphone, compared to say this;
Yes, could be bass related, that Boss Scaggs track just sounds like a boring dirge on many systems.
Yes, boring dirge on mine. Bass overblown similar to those T Bone Burnett produced albums of late.
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