I’m sure your system sounds magnificent on Mahler’s 2nd Symphony.
But the true test of an audio system is how it decodes the bits on all digital recordings. If all the bits of the decoding are not properly in place there will be distortions. Not that all recordings are created equally well. Certainly some sound much better than others. For many reasons. But distortions are usually caused by deficiencies in the system.
How competitive are you with your system?
Do you try to rank your system with others’?
Or are you content with enjoying your rig for what it is?
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@rvpiano Now you're diverting from the issues I was referring to and talking about something else. I can discuss 'distortions' all night long, but that's not the point. I'm talking about the cello's timbre and the center hollowness in the MLP recording you prefer. Just take my advice and move your speakers farther apart and listen again. Your current setup, in terms of speaker spacing, is masking the issue and limiting the soundstage. It’s not ideal. It’s not competitive. |
high fi·del·i·ty /ˌhī fəˈdelədē/
noun noun: high fidelity; modifier noun: high-fidelity
High fidelity is my goal and it requires reproduction to produce an end result that is very similar to the original. The original is best demonstrated on a direct transfer and not a recording at someone’s venue. One can say, "It is the room" or "I am only using 5-1/2" woofers so what do you expect?" but then they cannot consider this as high fidelity because it is unlike the original and therefore a distortion. If you want true "high fidelity" you need the equipment and the room to back it up. |
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