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How to get the impact of a live concert?

Yes, I know, big speakers, lots of power. : ) But I really am looking to "feel" the dynamics of the music, like you would at a concert. I'm not only talking about bass, although that is certainly a part of it. My wife and I were at Dave Matthews Band concert last night and it always amazes me, how impactful music is when it's live. Obviously, I understand they have a LOT of power driving a LOT of speakers, but they were filling the whole outdoors (outside venue). I'm only trying to fill my listening room. Would a good sub help? Different speakers?

I currently have Gallo Reference 3.1's and Klipchs Forte II's (Crites mods) driven by a Musical Fidelity Nu-Vista M3.
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roxy54
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Mapman,
I have been lusting fir a pair of Ohms for years, but always went in another direction. But there is still time.
I believe that you are right, because I respect your opinion, and because I was just recalling an experience that I had at an audio show in NYC. Richard Shahinian was demonstrating the Diapason/Double Eagle system, and the dynamics were astounding.
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onhwy61
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Marakanetz, please explain how the Aerials do 140dB.
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mapman
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"Again, I'm not talking about volume. I'm talking about the impact, dynamics, feeling, whatever "

Obviously, these all depend on volume/SPL levels attainable cleanly. Can't have impact and dynamics and maximum feeling without sufficient volume/SPLs.

"Throwing a huge soundstage or getting every note exactly right" also depends significantly on volume.
timlub
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"How to get the impact of a live concert?"
Well when you say impact... it comes down to high sensitivity speakers and some real juice with the power amp... You'll get plenty of impact.
tubeking
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I actually tried to get the live sound years ago. Large warehouse, high ceilings, 2 Klipschorns, 2 Jbl B460 18" sub woofers, 2 Jadis DEFY stereo amps, Dahlquist crossover Jadis pre-amp (JPL) etc.

I came VERY close, Stevie Ray Vaughn was AWSOME. Every one that heard it, including some serious audiophiles, had the same commement.

"I didn't think that was possable" as they slowly shook their heads.

It was a lot of fun.
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