Comments on: The Quest for Reality: Is it live, or… https://www.hifizine.com/2011/12/the-quest-for-reality-is-it-live-or%e2%80%a6/ The enthusiast's audio webzine Fri, 28 Jun 2024 16:46:34 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.26 By: Rob McCance https://www.hifizine.com/2011/12/the-quest-for-reality-is-it-live-or%e2%80%a6/comment-page-1/#comment-962 Fri, 06 Jan 2012 02:58:19 +0000 http://www.hifizine.com/?p=3650#comment-962 Peter,

Great article.

I completely agree. I listen to a wide range of music and some of it works as emulation for the real performance and much of it does not.

Some of the best is Jazz, groups of 3 or 4, well recorded. That’s very close.

Most recording of live performances are pretty poor.

Pink Floyd is unbelievable… 🙂

Symphonic is pretty bad. Too much to record.

It varies, and you’re right!

]]> By: Peter D'Amario https://www.hifizine.com/2011/12/the-quest-for-reality-is-it-live-or%e2%80%a6/comment-page-1/#comment-908 Mon, 19 Dec 2011 09:32:54 +0000 http://www.hifizine.com/?p=3650#comment-908 Thanks Jim, and I’m happy that you enjoyed the piece. I fully agree that seeking to get as close as possible to the “real” is a worthwhile quest…indeed, it’s what connects many of us to this hobby/career of ours.

]]> By: Jim Goulding https://www.hifizine.com/2011/12/the-quest-for-reality-is-it-live-or%e2%80%a6/comment-page-1/#comment-907 Mon, 19 Dec 2011 05:40:53 +0000 http://www.hifizine.com/?p=3650#comment-907 Maestro- I agree with what you’ve written verbatum. You sound like a man after my own heart, in fact. However, I think the pursuit of realistic performances in one’s room is worthwhile and achievable. Well, to a point. Certainly, I don’t get the full scale of an orchestra, but I can ascertain the acoustics of the venue, the curvature of an orchestra, its sections and even individual players, and appreciate some dynamic life. If it’s well recorded live jazz, I am in attendance. This is dependent upon a recording’s producer and recording engineer- that’s needs to be said- and requires judiscious use of the volume control, up or down depending, but can be very satisfying. Good enough that it confirms my expenditure and long hours placing my speakers in room. So, I wish to encourage music lovers to get the synergy together, to include the room, and enjoy what I do. Thank you.

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