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Queen song question?

I know you might think this is a music question, but I tricked you.

I have a question about speakers handling complex music, mulitple instruments, loud passages, without garbel(?)

Song in question is "Now Im Here" the part of the song where the drums roll, guitars enters, and heeers Freddie,,,, " and you made me live again".

This the part that always has the train wreck. If you saw them live you will understand what I am speaking of. IF you did not see live them you wont.

Is this a recording problem? I have this recording probably over 10 different venues, live, studio, bootleg.
This happens on alot of Queen material. Especially the old songs.

I have imports recordings, domestic box sets, apple lossless, still the same.

What speakers are capable of true playback if its not the recordings?

Any thoughts??

Kelton
kelton
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shadorne
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I think, if I recall correctly, Brian May uses PMC speakers. You probably won't like these speakers either as they are quite similar designs to ATC's but with a TL bass that gives them more bass ouput. A little less forward in the mid range perhaps but a similar dynamic sound.

...just a thought. And don't forget to post a few pics...it is really unfair to make us all drool over your great speakers and system but no pics! (you sound like you are really pushing the envelope in the SPL department!)
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shadorne
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Kelton,

Ooops I forgot to add that Brian May is the lead guitar player for Queen.

As you can see from the link I am not one to BS about this stuff.

I am sorry if this info about Queen might not be what you wanted to hear. It makes sense (to me) that what the musicians like best is how they prefer it to sound (closest to correct) and I respect that more than just idle opinions/chatter on a thread.

Anyway, please don't forget to show some pics of all your awesome speakers. I got a tissue box at hand to catch the drool ;-)
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Kelton,

Here is a photo of me setting up my system. It plays Queen "Now I'm Here" quite well. It seems to have plenty of headroom and may be what you are looking for. A picture is worth a thousand words!

Ha! I tricked you...just kidding. That is actually someone who works for Meyer setting up a Mythbuster test for the TV series where they tested the myth of really big powerful speakers and whether it is just BS.
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