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Hmmm...  Thorny, difficult topic...

The "integration" of HF certainly involves its "disappearance" - as "HF", as such - "into the soundfield". At the very least, Tone ultimately depends on this.  But there also appear to be other benefits from "getting this right".  These benefits involve a sort of "burst" effect, where the soundfield "pops open" in a way that I cannot describe at this time, but I believe this is at least part of what Haralanov refers to.  For want of better words, despite that English is my "First Language", the effect might be understood as "psycho-acoustic", since the integration of "dynamics" and tonal saturation make distinguishing the two difficult - or "unimportant" - under these circumstances.  Likewise, the idea of Image (singular) and Images ("plural") disappears as a mental "consideration" under these circumstances.  Naturally, the Total Effect requires not only "HF integration" but also "LF integration", which may partly explain why the Effect is so arresting when it occurs (ie, we are not "used to it" happening with hi-fi).  However, the Effect as Haralanov describes can be approached (and explored) by degrees without ULF, as one approaches "correct" tonal saturation, including "HF integration", and given "acceptable" alignment, etc. to support it.  While this might be explored with well-chosen "generic" paper drivers, the limits of the drivers will most certainly be tested (and probably exceeded) during the course of related experiments, as the Effect is made manifest.

To expand, once again, we are NOT talking single drivers here, although part of the aim is to capitalize and build considerably on a "similar" effect  through driver matching and integration, with the end game being the facilitating of a repeatable and sustainable "Matrix"/teleportation effect.

The above considerations are deliberately generic, and of course I cannot at this point address the effects of Exposure and Time on the Effect, since it is too new to me, in terms of hi-fi implementation of it, anyway.

With respect to "HF", I am beginning to wonder if it might be "reverse engineered", from the ground, up, if that makes sense, since lower MF and down is where all the real force has to be, and upper MF is where most hi-fi means to succeed, but doesn't.  In other words, the typical "appended tweeter" is an oxy-moron.

Paul S

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