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In the Thread: From Newton to Einstein
Post Subject: From Newton to EinsteinPosted by yoshi on: 8/30/2007
I've been listening to my system tuned by Romy.  So far, this is what I think is happening.  I don't want look like a kid puffing up to look like an adult, so will try to be simple.

The most noticeable difference is the increased dynamics and, especially, the linearity and the continuity of it.  Because of that, beside that I can hear the delicate shadings and nuances of notes and phrasings better, now I can hear how they are placed in the tapestry of the music that is structured in time and space.  "Resolution" and "Imaging" are not just how much detail you can hear or where an instrument is located, but the ability of the system to resolve and image how they are placed in the tapestry of the musical structure (or lack of thereof) given by the performance, and communicate it to the listener.  I think the dynamic capacity and its linearity/continuity is a crucial factor for a system to make it happen.  In a way, it's like the Newton Physics turned into Einstein's by time and space amalgamated in a set of equations.  Or like the difference between conductors, those who can control each sections and their phrasings (so that quieter passages can still be heard under louder passages) and those who can't (so that all the nuances are buried under the loudest passage).  While the Newton Physics can be pretty satisfying for less dynamically demanding music, it wouldn't do for those that demand more.

Of course Romy's system has it in spades and more (and I heard it multiple times), but after the initial shock of encounter, I've completely surrendered and was never be able to listen to it from audio perspective, unless he asks me specific audio questions (of course I gave him stupid answers!).  Most of the time, I was enjoying the music he played for me.

Romy, I guess you are operating under the Strings Theory now.  I'll need some more time to really digest Einstein's.

Yoshi

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