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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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jayctoy
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I know what Steve Huff meant. Steve listen to a lot of gear and speakers just like other reviewers. And I believe He discover this soundstage walk in soundstage. I think if you have a very good system with musicality with holographic sound ? And listen nearfield. Yes you can experience it. I have 3 systems tube and ss. I rotate my 14 pair of speakers and cabling at times. To my surprise I do discover a lot of sound that I did not know before. I encourage audiophiles to listen more on different systems , you will be surprised how much you will learned and discover.

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jayctoy
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Some of the recordings especially UHQCD and their analog recordings can do Walkin in closet soundstage.They are available at Elusive disc.

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jayctoy
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Steve Huff is not right all the time but He is passionate on audio. Any reviewer it’s up to the reader to believe them or not. Iam a fan of Teajay , and Kal Robinson. I do appreciate Steve Huff sharing his experience.I end up buying Borensen x1 because of his review. He is right on the money.

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I get the hyperbole, he just means to say holographic. In order to get walk in ss one would have to be immersed in one, multi channel, surround sound could provide an actual walk in ss. 

 

With reviewers one has to learn to read between the lines. You know they really like something when they purchase items under review.

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In this site I notice many will not agree because of lack of experience and their listening skill are not the same level as the reviewers, I totally understand that ? I’ve been there.I listen a lot and discover a lot as well.unfortunately many old timers agoners no longer post ihere to share their knowledge and experience.

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