Ah, it had to come. A rude post from one of the rudest posters on this forum (just to get back to the unmoderated bit). Rather than relying on Web wisdom, I would refer you to the Gradient Web site, or to David Wilson, the kind folks at Audio Physic, Dali, Quad, and any of a number of other designers. Anything that you hear outside of the boundaries of the speakers is, in fact, due to room interaction. I happen to own Quads, Audio Physic, Wilsons, and ATCs, and I know many of the designers, so I do know what I am talking about. This is not necessarily a bad thing, either -- but it is best controlled. If you're hearing sounds coming from the side walls, Robin, you are hearing reflections. Period.
Also, it is a subjective thing. This is an effect that someone may well like. However, on-axis stereo imaging works precisely as above. Go away, bash, throw names, have a fit, and do whatever. I knew a flame would be coming, I am certain Mr. Radish will have nothing to say about it, and I guess this is the nature of this community -- as I surmised early on. Robin Bowes;165396 Wrote: > lafayette wrote: > > Just a note on "sound stage" -- generally speaking, talk of wider > sound > > stages is pure nonsense. Optimally, the sound stage should be no > wider > > than the distance between the speakers, driver to driver. > > I'm sorry, but *this* is nonsense. > > > If you are > > hearing something wider than that -- and this is not only possible > but > > often or usually the case -- then you are hearing room interactions > and > > reflections. This, in turn, means you are hearing more mush and > less > > music. > > Or alternatively, you could be listening to a well-recorded stereo > recording on good quality gear. > > It's perfectly possible (and indeed, desirable) for a stereo pair of > speakers to project a sound stage that appears to be wider than the > distance between speakers. > > Please read up on how stereophonic reproduction works. > > Here's a good start: > > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stereo > > R. -- lafayette Sweet Home Alabama ------------------------------------------------------------------------ lafayette's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=9022 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=31032 _______________________________________________ audiophiles mailing list [email protected] http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
