An observation

An observation

Posted by Mike K (A) on October 31, 2023 at 06:56:10

Harry Pearson liked to carry on about "The Absolute Sound". There is no such thing. If you attend a live music event, where you sit in the venue, how the musicians are arranged on stage, the quality of the amplification system, the skill and experience of the people running the sound board, all greatly affect what you hear. The orchestra members hear things the audience will never hear, the conductor (at a classical concert) hears things differently than the audience. If you listen to an electrically amplified instrument, what you hear is influenced by too many things to mention. If you attend a small, unamplified, acoustic instrument performance, what you hear is still affected by ambient noise and your position in the venue. Then there's always the question of the acuity of your hearing ...

So, if you have good recordings in your collection, be happy that you enjoy them, but do not be deceived into thinking you're hearing any kind of "absolute sound".

Lack of skill dictates economy of style. - Joey Ramone

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Topic - An observation - Mike K 06:56:10 10/31/23 (23)

Sound that is absolutely good - jedrider 12:57:17 11/16/23 (0)

Too literal translation - E-Stat 12:41:42 11/1/23 (11)

There is no absolute *live* sound either - Feanor 10:50:55 11/8/23 (3)

Sure there is... - E-Stat 11:09:43 11/8/23 (2)

"Countless examples", exactly ... - Feanor 13:36:59 11/8/23 (1)

Glad you figured it out! - E-Stat 13:50:19 11/8/23 (0)

RE: Too literal translation - Analog Scott 18:22:19 11/1/23 (0)

Well said, Ralph. - hifitommy 13:23:46 11/1/23 (5)

Perfection isn't attainable but - E-Stat 13:30:17 11/1/23 (4)

RE: Perfection isn't attainable but - Analog Scott 18:33:59 11/1/23 (3)

your answer would be better received at... - hifitommy 14:34:39 11/7/23 (2)

It isn't need at ASR ~nt - Feanor 04:06:20 11/9/23 (1)

and I don't need... - hifitommy 12:52:04 11/16/23 (0)

"The absolute sound" - Analog Scott 08:36:47 11/1/23 (0)

RE: An observation - dericmc@live.com 21:37:59 10/31/23 (0)

RE: An observation - hahax@verizon.net 20:35:03 10/31/23 (0)

What is the absolute sound of one hand clapping? (nt) - Brian H P 14:18:37 10/31/23 (0)

RE: An observation - Todd Krieger 12:52:35 10/31/23 (0)

RE: An observation - and a caveat - Mel 09:05:35 10/31/23 (0)

the company you keep - Story 08:12:12 10/31/23 (2)

RE: the company you keep - hahax@verizon.net 20:38:04 10/31/23 (1)

RE: the company you keep - Story 03:18:46 11/1/23 (0)

A suggestion... - RhythmDevil 07:27:52 10/31/23 (0)

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