On Mon, 14 Mar 2005 10:27:46 +0200, "Iain M Churches"
wrote:
"Stewart Pinkerton" wrote in message
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On Sun, 13 Mar 2005 21:28:40 +0200, "Iain M Churches"
wrote:
it allowed him to differentiate between an oboe and a cor anglais.
Are you among those who can differentiate between the two?
Yes, the cor anglais has a more extended timbral structure.
That sounds like a quote from Groves :-)
John Groves? Never heard of him.
Can you tell the difference between a violin and an alto violin (viola)
playing the same note?
Yes, there is extra 'richness' to the viola sound.
Can you differentiate between a tenor and alto
saxophone playing in the same register?
Usually, although I find that more difficult.
That is generally thought to be the easiest of the three tests.
Fair enough, it's not a comparison I hear very often.
If not, the psychologist must be right:-)
And yet, with your seemingly high level of perception,
you still prefer SS? Hmm:-)
Indeed, as do the vast majority of experienced audiophiles, who are
used to hearing whole orchestras from the best seats...........
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Stewart Pinkerton | Music is Art - Audio is Engineering
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