Speakers "Disappearing"
rlb61 OP234 posts03-24-2018 12:28pm@georgehifi ... thanks. I looked for "DJ 37 Sampler" instead of "Vol. 1." Unfortunately, it’s a digital download only and I’m a CD dinosaur.I’m sure you can download it on this computer your on, then burn it to disc? Cheers George |
I'd have to think the better ones ears are at localizing/pinpointing a sound source, the more difficult it becomes for the sound source to "disappear". The lessor the total number of speakers, the easier it is to detect any particular ones location. And of course the recording, the room/environment, the particular type/design of speakers and their placement certainly play a role. |
The two biggest factors in whether a speaker images well are how inert the cabinet is and the space around it. I've seen enough of these threads around begging this question and they tend to get every imaginable reply EXCEPT "your speakers simply don't image that well". And that's ok. Some people just want immaculate tone at any cost, including imaging. As long as mine are basically in front of me at roughly equal distances, they disappear. Finer adjustment refines the effect a bit, but it's just what they do. If that's a high priority, just get speakers that do it. |
I can't speak for ALL speakers but for every pair I've had over the past 30+ years, which coincides with when i started paying attention to such matters, placement counts very much in contributing to the disappearing act. With my current speakers a 1/16 difference in the toe in makes a big difference. Totally agree with Milpai. Cabinet enertness also counts so i agree with kosst as well. |
I think you may be confusing the speaker's disappearing with imaging. You want the speakers to disappear. That is, you don't want to be aware that you have 2 separate sound sources. You DO want to hear the location of the recorded instruments in the sound field. The two are mutually exclusive. And it should be effortless, with no mental processing or strain, it should be an illusion that does not require you to suspend disbelief. Good room acoustics are half of this equation. The other half is the speakers. The more neutral the speakers, the more they "stop sounding like speakers" and sound like music. Best, E |
