In another thread recently there was some discussion about imaging and the definition of good imaging. I had always assumed there was only one way of looking at it, but of course, as with most things, that is not true.
So now I am really curious to hear how others define good imaging. What is it? How do you define it? How do you describe it? How do you achieve it? And since imaging and soundstage seem to go hand in hand, let's throw it in there, too.
There is a whole list of important qualities that come to mind for me, but here is my first one:
Good imaging is convincingly natural, like the vocalist or the instrument is right there in the room with you, reach-out-and-touch real.
First and foremost, let me say I am very sorry to hear of the perils you are passing through. Those treatments can be horribly difficult to go through and I do hope that they are doing well and removing all the bad juju from your body.
I really like Maggies and while my knowledge of Acoustat is ok, I have only heard a small number of them, and then only at resale facilities. I still remember the first time I heard the 3's, it was simply amazing, cj Premier one and two and a telarc classical recording, I thought I could hear the space between the rows of players so good it was. Yum !!
I have just been experimenting with high efficiency speakers and low power tube amps and I am really excited at what I hear. Using the Tang Band speakers is a 30L cabinet is eye opening indeed, no crossover, no issues with frequencies just beautiful pure music and sound stage as big as the out doors. A little light in the bottom end but, oh well, cant have everything.
I have no issue with your thoughts on good sound space placement. I understand your point very clearly. However, I do believe that good solid 3 dimensional imaging does occur on non live recordings even if it is manipulated. Maybe we are just speaking to different ideas here.
May I ask if any of those photos are yours ??
First and foremost, let me say I am very sorry to hear of the perils you are passing through. Those treatments can be horribly difficult to go through and I do hope that they are doing well and removing all the bad juju from your body.
I really like Maggies and while my knowledge of Acoustat is ok, I have only heard a small number of them, and then only at resale facilities. I still remember the first time I heard the 3's, it was simply amazing, cj Premier one and two and a telarc classical recording, I thought I could hear the space between the rows of players so good it was. Yum !!
I have just been experimenting with high efficiency speakers and low power tube amps and I am really excited at what I hear. Using the Tang Band speakers is a 30L cabinet is eye opening indeed, no crossover, no issues with frequencies just beautiful pure music and sound stage as big as the out doors. A little light in the bottom end but, oh well, cant have everything.
I have no issue with your thoughts on good sound space placement. I understand your point very clearly. However, I do believe that good solid 3 dimensional imaging does occur on non live recordings even if it is manipulated. Maybe we are just speaking to different ideas here.
May I ask if any of those photos are yours ??[/QUO
Hi Jack All Acoustat models are mine and friends others are all panels taken on the net.
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