Article: Realism vs Accuracy For Audiophiles | Part 1: Soundstage

[AudioDoctor]

regarding realism... Do you think the final version of this album sounds like this video shows it would if you were in the room with the performers when it was recorded?

 

edit: except for rare cases, realism is a fools errand when it comes to playing back recorded music. You want realism, go to a live in person performance.
 

 

[AudioDoctor]

39 minutes ago, bluesman said:

I assume you realize that they’re not in the same space.  There are clear walls separating and sonically isolating each performer from the others, with separate microphone(s) on each.  So you couldn’t be in the room with them because there is no room - and there is no image until the engineer assembles it.

 

Yes... that's the entire reason I chose it.