I experienced a holographic stage back in the mid eighties with a Spectral DMC-10 preamp and a Spectral DMA-50 amp through several speakers back then. Particularly recordings of small club venues where it sounds like I could walk between the tables. Since then, I've experienced that many times. I get the effect through a particular recording; Prokofiev - Ivan the Terrible - Slatkin MFSL Super Audio CD Hybrid Multich UDSACD 4003, on almost any decent system I play it on. Not sure, but I think the recording has a lot to do with it.
Walk-in soundstage
Coupled with his Weiss DAC 204 and T+A DAC 200, Mr. Steve Huff claimed to have experienced the so-called "walk-in soundstage" when using the Lumin U2 as the streaming transporter. This refers to a deeply immersive, three-dimensional stereo image where the listener perceives the musical space as so realistic and spacious that it feels as if one could physically walk into the soundstage.
This level of presentation is notably different from the more common “layered” sound field that many average listeners or reviewers report—where the sound is merely projected in front of the listener with some layering or spatial envelopment.
I'm curious how many of you have also experienced this effect in your own systems and listening spaces. If you're open to sharing, I'd love to hear about the components and setup that helped you achieve it.
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