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Best System for Pink Floyd


Someone who I never expected might listen to Pink Floyd was praising Dark Side of the Moon recently.

It made me realize that I have been listening to it for over 30 years now, and I still get something out of it every time, and also trust and rely on Pink Floyd to test the resoltuion and imaging of my audio components.

Which made me wonder:

Imagine if the only music you would ever listen to again was Pink Floyd, what components and in particular, what speakers would you suggest?

It would be fascinating to hear how you like to listen to Pink Floyd, as well as an interesting litmus test for capable and dynamic systems.
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tvad
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I think Samuel and Sonicbeauty have pretty much nailed the answer with the reference SACD 5.1 surround system, and headphones answers.
tvad
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Well, Mikelavigne, you have me beaten experientially, and I know this will be forever so.

I tend to think the 5.1 system Samuel mentioned might be closer to what Pink Floyd intended (and would have done if the technology existed in the day), based on their complex stereo mixes, and their use of Holophonic processing on "The Final Cut".

I have always thought they endeavored to make their records completely immersive.

On the other hand, I could be completely off track with my line of thinking.
tvad
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i have no comment on headphones.
Mikelavigne (System | Reviews | Threads | Answers)
Is this because you've not heard Pink Floyd through headphones?

IMO, one hasn't truly experienced a Pink Floyd album until one has heard it through headphones. Headphones provide the full immersion intended in the recordings.
tvad
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I heard Pink Floyd through Koss headphones. 1975. Probably from an 8 track tape. Transformational experience.
tvad
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Tvad, and that betters your current system?
Perrew (System | Threads | Answers)
My point is being missed here. It's not about the equipment. It's about how the headphones provide the immersive experience.

Oh...never mind...
tvad
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Mike, I'm certain your system gets everything possible out of the recording and the experience.
tvad
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But for me the headphone is always 2 dimensional compared to my speakers...
Perrew (System | Threads | Answers)
Interesting. I have never considered headphones 2 dimensional in sound provided the recording takes advantage of what headphones can do.

A binaural recording through headphones is incredible in its recreation of the live event.
tvad
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Perrew, I can't and won't debate personal opinion. It's a waste of time.
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