A soundstage is like......

[Thompsonuxb]

Been thinking about this since my last visit here after an article by Andrew ref soundstage was linked in a thread I was in, for the life of me I can't remember which thread it was.....

Anyhoo, the question: is the illusion of a stereo soundstage subjective - is it like those pictures made up of dots or shapes with a 3d image in it, some can see the image as clear as day and some cannot (thats me and I'm not colour blind). Do some hear more 'stereo' than others. (one ear jokes please leave outside)

been thinking about this a week?

 

[chebby]

....the question: is the illusion of a stereo soundstage subjective

No, it's deliberately recorded to create the effect.

 

[plastic penguin]

Agree with Chebby.

Here's a glossary which may help.

 

[chebby]

Been thinking about this since my last visit here after an article by Andrew ref soundstage was linked in a thread I was in...

Here is a link to Andrew's blog for those who haven't read it...

http://andreweverard.com/2013/08/22/its-the-soundstage-stupid/

 

[Frank Harvey]

Anyhoo, the question: is the illusion of a stereo soundstage subjective - is it like those pictures made up of dots or shapes with a 3d image in it, some can see the image as clear as day and some cannot (thats me and I'm not colour blind). Do some hear more 'stereo' than others. (one ear jokes please leave outside)

been thinking about this a week?

There are things that can have a psychological affect on that soundstage that is being created. A large object can physically affect a central image. One example is furniture that is placed in between the speakers. Another one is the room boundary. Listening to a system in daylight or with lights on and your eyes open, the soundstage will be limited by the sight of the room, and be confined within those boundaries. In the dark, lights out, eyes closed etc, if you can 'forget' the room boundaries, it is very surprising how big a soundstage can sound - much larger than the room itself - if the system will allow that of course.

 

[spiny norman]

is it like those pictures made up of dots or shapes with a 3d image in it, some can see the image as clear as day and some cannot (thats me and I'm not colour blind). Do some hear more 'stereo' than others.

Surely the answer to that is 'not really': if the recording has been made correcty to create a good stereo image, then (assuming one has the same hearing ability in both ears), a system of sufficient transparency set up to deliver the sound from each speaker to each ear correctly should reveal that quality in the recording.

 

[steve_1979]

...Another one is the room boundary. Listening to a system in daylight or with lights on and your eyes open, the soundstage will be limited by the sight of the room, and be confined within those boundaries. In the dark, lights out, eyes closed etc, if you can 'forget' the room boundaries, it is very surprising how big a soundstage can sound - much larger than the room itself - if the system will allow that of course.

Interesting. I'll have to give that a try.

 

[bluedroog]

Just a bit of fun but try this with headphones.

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=IUDTlvagjJA

 

[John Duncan]

That totally freaks me out. But while you're at it, try Madonna's 'Vogue' - that'll make your speakers disappear.

 

[SiUK]

Virtual Barber's shop, fantastic even in low quality.

 

[MeanandGreen]

That totally freaks me out. But while you're at it, try Madonna's 'Vogue' - that'll make your speakers disappear.

Too right it does, Infact the whole album the Immaculate Collection is incredibly produced. It's surprisingly one of the best sounding albums I've heard.

 

[FennerMachine]

That totally freaks me out. But while you're at it, try Madonna's 'Vogue' - that'll make your speakers disappear.

Too right it does, Infact the whole album the Immaculate Collection is incredibly produced. It's surprisingly one of the best sounding albums I've heard.

Bought this album Monday. Heard it before but only on basic systems.

It is a well recorded album. Good recommendation!