On Mon, 07 Mar 2005 16:38:47 -0500, Howard Ferstler
wrote:

dave weil wrote:

On Mon, 07 Mar 2005 16:04:29 -0500, Howard Ferstler
wrote:

A suitable system for those listeners could well deviate from a system
that's optimalized for classical music.

Yep. While the latter should be optimized for accurate
performance, or, if DSP ambiance emendations are applied,
optimized to allow for the most realistic concert hall
simulation, the former need only deliver head-banging sound.

Yes, because everyone knows that James Taylor's live album requires
head-banging sound.

That is a terrific DVD video presentation, with mostly
demo-grade sound. (Would you believe that getting the full
program sound also requires the use of a superb subwoofer?)
I reviewed it in TSS some time ago, and said that it was an
example of how a center-channel feed should be properly
handled. All recording engineers who are paranoid about the
center channel when it comes to recording surround-sound
material need to audition that disc.

So that's classical music, right? No "electronic" enhancements to the
sound. No "banks of speakers" on the stage to blare out the sound,
right?