Re: listening spaces

[Richard Vallis <rvpiano@spec.net>]

You've just hit the heart of the issue.  Most recordings, Classical included,
were originally DESIGNED    for the mid-fi enthusiast, not the high end buyer.
Sows' ears and silk purses come to mind. I have a relatively high end set
(tubes and such), and have learned from sad experience.
This whole issue brings out the closet technocrats among the GG group.  The
media is NOT the message! (although some think that is one of GG's important
agenda.

Ingvar Loco Nordin wrote:

> M.J.W. wrote:
>
> >I maintain that _The Solitude
> >Trilogy_ is meant to be listened to on a car radio.
>
> ---------
>
> Why this inhibition? I wouldn't mind listening to it in Madison Square
> Garden, full blast, or through the old Russian watch towers along the
> Finnish eastern border, or in the caves at Retretti in Carelia!
>
> Do you be! (like Meredith Monk said!)
>
> Loco
>
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> All places are here!  All times are now!