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In the Thread: 2+3 surround sound??
Post Subject: Is the path perhaps the goal?Posted by rowuk on: 7/19/2021
I too believe that "reproduction" has nothing to do with my audio experience as there is nothing to reproduce. There is so much missing in any recorded signal that the "original" geometry can not even be close to restored. At best, we could create a plausible image that satisfies our imagination as to the size and space. It is a new "creature" however with little semblance of the original.
If geometry were the only goal, perhaps the industry could have done something. I am a professional trumpet player and for me, geometry is NOT the only goal. Playback is more about communication between the musicians themselves and their communication with the audience. In many cases, a "musical" mono recording can offer satisfaction that moves our soul, more than a high resolution stereo version.
I am have had very good experience with the Dynaco/Hafler/Polk extraction of the out of phase information but am not decided if the "ambience" is better used as a type of rear channel or if like with the Polk SDA series, the additional speakers are used to cancel interaural crosstalk. I have had some pretty spectacular results with the latter, extending the image to a 180° spread. I will have to experiment, but it will take a while before I am willing to mess with the currently very well working results.Rerurn to Romy the Cat's Site