How important is it for you to attain a holographic image?

I've never seen a record with "holographic image stamped on it".  I've never bought a record specifically for "holographic image"  with out consideration for the music.

As much as I enjoy it when it occurs, everything is still about the music.  Although most of us want our rigs to be able to produce this when it's on a record,  we buy records for the music we like, not for holographic image.  That's like only buying records for excessive bass.

Most of us realize the "relativity" of all the elements being discussed.

"I've never seen record with holographic image stamped on  it ……"

Opus 3 has a disc titled 'Depth of Image', which can excel at portraying a 'holographic image', but it is so good unless you have already heard it under optimum conditions, you might just think your system is already there. This record is one of the few I've heard. Each cut on the record (and while on CD I vastly preferred it on vinyl) has a description of what you should hear if your system is optimized. If you are really interested....:-) 

I agree with your 2d paragraph - 

I have that Opus "depth of Image" recording both on vinyl and on CD. It does portray a nice holographic image for sure. However, "normal" recordings can do the same thing on a system that allows it to be done.

This morning I had a hankering for some genuine flamenco guitar music. I broke out my three-record box set of the Connoisseur Society Recordings of Manitas de Plata (hands of silver) playing flamenco guitar with various voices. So natural sounding. It was recorded in a small chapel which is said to have perfect acoustics, in Arles, France, in 1961.

Manitas de Plata (His real name was Ricardo Ballardo) was a Spanish gypsy who picked up the guitar as a child. He never learned to read music. However, in spite of that, he became the guitar and the guitar became him. He was a true master of the flamenco guitar. None better in my opinion. Oh, there may be players who are more technically correct, but when it comes down to the nitty-gritty, Manitas de Plata is the way to go.

The recording has an abundance of exactly what we are talking about in this thread. The holographic imagery is amazing as is the tonal quality. If you love soulful flamenco guitar and singing I highly recommend this box set.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Manitas-De-Plata-Flamenco-Guitar-SRL-8643/352555244276?hash=item5215ee1af4:...

Someone should jump on this one. At ten bucks, its a bargain.

Frank

PS: I’ve found that most of the early tube miked stereo recordings from the late 50s through the middle 60s have plenty of depth and holographic imagery.

I heard through the grapevine that Opus 3, Depth of Image, is in Reverse Polarity. That can’t be too good for a holographic soundstage. In fact all Proprius label records are in Reverse Polarity.