InfernoSTi Posted July 15, 2013 Share Posted July 15, 2013 Bill, This is actually one of my favorite threads because it essentially is the same thread as the "Audio Truth" thread writ small...is there a "right" answer (well, equally so for a "left" answer, I suppose)? I suppose the best part is the level of detail folks are noticing...I love celebrating such attention and enjoyment! Best, John Positive emotions enhance our musical experiences. Synology DS213+ NAS -> Auralic Vega w/Linear Power Supply -> Auralic Vega DAC (Symposium Jr rollerball isolation) -> XLR -> Auralic Taurus Pre -> XLR -> Pass Labs XA-30.5 power amplifier (on 4" maple and 4 Stillpoints) -> Hawthorne Audio Reference K2 Speakers in MTM configuration (Symposium Jr HD rollerball isolation) and Hawthorne Audio Bass Augmentation Baffles (Symposium Jr rollerball isolation) -> Bi-amped w/ two Rythmic OB plate amps) -> Extensive Room Treatments (x2 SRL Acoustics Prime 37 diffusion plus key absorption and extensive bass trapping) and Pi Audio Uberbuss' for the front end and amplification Link to comment
wkhanna Posted July 15, 2013 Share Posted July 15, 2013 Bill Practicing Curmudgeon & Audio Snob ....just an "ON" switch, Please! Link to comment
InfernoSTi Posted July 16, 2013 Share Posted July 16, 2013 Bravo!!! Positive emotions enhance our musical experiences. Synology DS213+ NAS -> Auralic Vega w/Linear Power Supply -> Auralic Vega DAC (Symposium Jr rollerball isolation) -> XLR -> Auralic Taurus Pre -> XLR -> Pass Labs XA-30.5 power amplifier (on 4" maple and 4 Stillpoints) -> Hawthorne Audio Reference K2 Speakers in MTM configuration (Symposium Jr HD rollerball isolation) and Hawthorne Audio Bass Augmentation Baffles (Symposium Jr rollerball isolation) -> Bi-amped w/ two Rythmic OB plate amps) -> Extensive Room Treatments (x2 SRL Acoustics Prime 37 diffusion plus key absorption and extensive bass trapping) and Pi Audio Uberbuss' for the front end and amplification Link to comment
Milan Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 me too,I have 3 different versions and they all have the soundstage mentioned above. Link to comment
Superdad Posted August 28, 2013 Share Posted August 28, 2013 True confession: I once had my preamp in mono for almost a month before I noticed. I even remember thinking to myself how rock-solid in the center the soundstage was! UpTone Audio LLC Link to comment
wkhanna Posted August 28, 2013 Share Posted August 28, 2013 Humble pie served warm. Just two nights ago after spinning a mono LP, I was halfway into the next album, a stereo recoding before I realized I still had the pre-amp set to mono. And there have more than a few times it has been absentmindedly left it in mono for a much longer time. I walk the hall of shame hand in hand with you. Bill Practicing Curmudgeon & Audio Snob ....just an "ON" switch, Please! Link to comment
astrotoy Posted August 28, 2013 Share Posted August 28, 2013 Humble pie served warm. Just two nights ago after spinning a mono LP, I was halfway into the next album, a stereo recoding before I realized I still had the pre-amp set to mono. And there have more than a few times it has been absentmindedly left it in mono for a much longer time. I walk the hall of shame hand in hand with you. Then there's the time I was playing one of the Classic 45's and then switched to a regular LP without switching speeds... Larry Analog-VPIClas3,3DArm,LyraSkala+MiyajimaZeromono,Herron VTPH2APhono,2AmpexATR-102+MerrillTridentMaster TapePreamp Dig Rip-Pyramix,IzotopeRX3Adv,MykerinosCard,PacificMicrosonicsModel2; Dig Play-Lampi Horizon, mch NADAC, Roon-HQPlayer,Oppo105 Electronics-DoshiPre,CJ MET1mchPre,Cary2A3monoamps; Speakers-AvantgardeDuosLR,3SolosC,LR,RR Other-2x512EngineerMarutaniSymmetrical Power+Cables Music-1.8KR2Rtapes,1.5KCD's,500SACDs,50+TBripped files Link to comment
wkhanna Posted August 28, 2013 Share Posted August 28, 2013 Then there's the time I was playing one of the Classic 45's and then switched to a regular LP without switching speeds... Larry Been there, done that……. But the real question is………. ………how much time passed before you recognized your error? Bill Practicing Curmudgeon & Audio Snob ....just an "ON" switch, Please! Link to comment
Krollb Posted November 3, 2013 Share Posted November 3, 2013 I agree with you on close miking and engineer's choice for a studio recording, but it has always bothered me that the Evans live Vanguard sessions (Sat and Sun, Waltz for Debby and Sunday at the Vanguard were cut from the same 2 days of live performances) were either recorded, or just mixed Evans right and Paul Motian (drums) left. Usually for a live recording there is some adherence to the natural performance soundstage. I have been to the Vanguard many, many times since 1980 and to my recollection drums have always been setup right (audience perspective) and piano left. The stage is a funky triangle (point to the back) and all of the other live VV recordings of Charlap, Coltrane and others I have heard were released piano left. I used to think that maybe in 1961 it was set up differently, but other sessions from that era are also piano left. The album cover photo, which was taken at the Vanguard, is close cropped, but Bill is on the right of the piano, which is opposite the way the piano is normally set up at the VV when it is on the left, so perhaps Bill had the stage reversed for the gig. I have yet to find a photo of the stage from that session, so if anyone has one, it would be cool to see. What a trio, sadly now all gone with Motian's passing. Link to comment
wkhanna Posted November 5, 2013 Share Posted November 5, 2013 Thank you for your interesting insights, Krollb. And welcome to the forum! Bill Practicing Curmudgeon & Audio Snob ....just an "ON" switch, Please! Link to comment
oso Posted November 6, 2013 Share Posted November 6, 2013 These are my versions;piano right,bass left. Link to comment
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