What does Holographic mean to you?

I recall a radio station in MI claiming to broadcast in Carver's Sonic Holography with much hype (1980 or 81 I think). They prefered late night broadcasts of Pink Floyd and Genesis, if I remember correctly. Never could figure out how they expected us to believe the holography was supposed to survive the broadcast.

Did any of you folks ever listen to / hear / experience a properly set up Carver "Sonic Holography" based system? Sean
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I still own a Carver C-11 preamp (with Sonic Holography, of course), although admittedly it's relegated to the basement system. I found that the Sonic Holography effect could, indeed, dramatically enhance the width and depth of the soundstage, but as you might expect, only in the prime listening position. Anything outside of this listening position actually sounded a good bit worse.

Tom.

Bob Carver's Sunfire Theater Grand 3's holographic feature has gotten a lot better than yesteryear and is one of the main drawing cards to his current Sunfire receiver/processor. The sweet spot just got bigger and the 3D projection wider thanks to Bob's vision. It sure keeps me spaced out,,, LOL Regards, Robin

holographic.....i would use this term to hear what i would truly classify only 2-3 times in my audio life.

it is waaayyyy more that just a good recording.

it is when the imaging illusion is so strong and believeable ( very high resolution) that the image takes on three dimensions:

1. height
2. width
3. body (density of the above, strong outline in 1,2, and depth)
4. Tonal colors

i would liken to looking into a room from the outside vs being inside the room itself ( most systems offer a view "into" the recording

another way to describe it would be- it sounds like you are literally at the recording venue or the recording venue is in your room.

most systems (including yours truly ) have 1 & 2 above and only hint at tonal colors ( ie that offer a view into the recording)

getting body with tonal colors is very difficult and very difficult with digital based sources and solid state equipment

this is the area where "good" tube gear and analog smoke "excellent " solid state and digital gear.

hope that helps!!!

mike