opaqueice;176932 Wrote: 
> I thought these comments from another thread were pretty interesting:
> 
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> 
> 
> 
> Tom, can you expound on how it's an eye opener?
> 
> I'm interested in the question of what the ultimate goal of an audio
> system should be.  Here are some options:
> 
> 1) at least while in your listening position, hear what you would have
> heard had you been sitting in the front row (or wherever) at the live
> performance.
> 
> 2) have the audio system reproduce sound which is indistinguishable
> from having the musicians perform in your living room.  That includes
> being able to move around the room.
> 
> 3) reproduce something better(?) or different than you would hear even
> attending a live performance, for example having the musicians all
> around you, or sitting inside the piano (could be painful!) or
> something.
> 
> 4) other options?  something between 1) and 2)?
> 
> I think none of these, except possibly 1), are possible with two
> speakers, but we can try to get close.  And for 1) room correction is
> essential, but for 2) it's probably undesireable, which might be what
> adam was getting at.  
> 
> Personally I lean towards 2), but I don't have a fully formed opinion
> on it.  Any comments?

I'll reply as soon as I can, right now 2 guitarists are coming over to
try out guitars and I don't want to stop mid post because I think it
will need to be a long answer.  Great question, BTW
Tom


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