Would we REALLY be happy with a live Band in our listening rooms?
Isn't that what this Hifi lark is all about?
Paul McGowan of PS Audio's take...
https://youtu.be/ptNPr_YvOnY
Would we REALLY be happy with a live Band in our listening rooms?
Isn't that what this Hifi lark is all about?
Paul McGowan of PS Audio's take...
https://youtu.be/ptNPr_YvOnY
AC POWER
Hardwired 10kVA balanced mains powering entire system
AMPS
Meridian 557 power Amp (Modded) / PS Audio BHK Preamp (Modded)
SPEAKERS
Wharfedale Evo 4.4
DAC
PS Audio Directstream (Modded)
TURNTABLE
Pro-Ject X8 balanced output via XLR / Ortofon Quintet Blue cartridge
PHONOSTAGE
Pro-Ject DS3 B balanced Input (TT and Phonostage powered by Pro-Ject Power box RS2 linear psu)
DIGITAL
OPPO 203 (Modded: Linear PSU, i2s output to Dac) - Roon Endpoint, HDMI input used for all things Streaming/ PS5 /AppleTV ... also good for movies apparently?
MUSIC PLAYBACK
Tweaked AP-Linux based Roon Server into Oppo 203 as Roon endpoint
Ipad Roon Remote.
Apple Music/ YouTube via AppleTV, fed to Dac via Oppo HDMI input/i2s output to Dac.
SPEAKER CABLES
Biwired: Duelund DCA10GA (Bass) Duelund DCA16GA (mid & treble) Duelund 12DCA used as jumpers (On "Blackcat Cable" Chris Sommivigo's advice - yup, even with biwire it sounds better - and it does)
INTERCONNECTS
All Balanced: Ghost+ recording studio XLR cables
The Young Ones had a live band in their living room every week and I don't recall them complaining. They had Motorhead in twice.
Current Lash Up:
TEAC VRDS 701T > Sony TAE1000ESD > Krell KSA50S > JM Labs Focal Electra 926.
Location: Seaford UK
Posts: 1,861
I'm Dennis.
We are very unlikely to be able to recreate the true dynamics of performances in our domestic situation for reasons of the limitations of our equipment, and for other reasons.
The formats also limit the ability to simulate the realities of positional information to varying degrees. (2, 2.1, etc. etc.).
These limitations of synthesis of a real event do not however prevent us from having a Hi-Fi medium which can convey a facsimile of performance events.
There are also artefacts which are peculiar to the formats which may be used to advantage to enhance the emotional content which is being expressed, and why should they not be used?
I think that our equipment should pursue reality as far as possible by not being restrictively limiting, and that the nature of the medium should be embraced by the producers of the art and used to maximise the effectiveness in conveying the intent of the artists.
AC POWER
Hardwired 10kVA balanced mains powering entire system
AMPS
Meridian 557 power Amp (Modded) / PS Audio BHK Preamp (Modded)
SPEAKERS
Wharfedale Evo 4.4
DAC
PS Audio Directstream (Modded)
TURNTABLE
Pro-Ject X8 balanced output via XLR / Ortofon Quintet Blue cartridge
PHONOSTAGE
Pro-Ject DS3 B balanced Input (TT and Phonostage powered by Pro-Ject Power box RS2 linear psu)
DIGITAL
OPPO 203 (Modded: Linear PSU, i2s output to Dac) - Roon Endpoint, HDMI input used for all things Streaming/ PS5 /AppleTV ... also good for movies apparently?
MUSIC PLAYBACK
Tweaked AP-Linux based Roon Server into Oppo 203 as Roon endpoint
Ipad Roon Remote.
Apple Music/ YouTube via AppleTV, fed to Dac via Oppo HDMI input/i2s output to Dac.
SPEAKER CABLES
Biwired: Duelund DCA10GA (Bass) Duelund DCA16GA (mid & treble) Duelund 12DCA used as jumpers (On "Blackcat Cable" Chris Sommivigo's advice - yup, even with biwire it sounds better - and it does)
INTERCONNECTS
All Balanced: Ghost+ recording studio XLR cables
Reminds me of a Jack Dee story from his stand-up show years ago when a salesman in a shop was trying to sell him a CD player. The salesman explained that it would be like having the band in his living room and Jack replied "I listen to the Pogues - I don't WANT them in my living room..."
Engineers: fixing problems you didn't know you had in ways you don't understand.
Location: Troon
Posts: 2,476
I'm tony.
Remember seeing the Ace of spades young ones episode.....WTF!!!!
My young mind was frazzled-in a good way!
Current Lash Up:
TEAC VRDS 701T > Sony TAE1000ESD > Krell KSA50S > JM Labs Focal Electra 926.
I was wrong it was Madness who were on twice not Motorhead.
And they performed in the street outside the house, possibly more acceptable to Paul McGowan. Especially as their instruments were made of cardboard in any case.
Current Lash Up:
TEAC VRDS 701T > Sony TAE1000ESD > Krell KSA50S > JM Labs Focal Electra 926.