Musicians in your living room vs. you in the recording hall?

When it comes to imaging, soundstage and mimicking a recorded presentation, which do you prefer?
Do you want to hear musicians in your living room, or do you want to be transported to the space where the musicians were?

erik_squires07-01-2019 2:30pm

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shadorne Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 7,477 posts 07-01-2019 at 05:01pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Both. Since my listening room is as small as a small venue I can enjoy both. A listening room that is too small (like a bedroom) tends to leave too much of its own sonic signature. Same with a very large room like a gymnasium. In between is ideal - around 5000 cubic feet being optimal. There should be plenty of space behind the listener.
imhififan Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 2,220 posts 07-01-2019 at 05:28pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete A listening room that is too small (like a bedroom) tends to leave too much of its own sonic signature. I don't mind them in my bedroom : ) https://www.rediff.com/getahead/slide-show/slide-show-1-glamour-top-20-sexiest-female-musicians-of-a...
millercarbon Details Discussions Posts This discussion 12,531 posts 07-01-2019 at 06:08pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Tried it both ways. Greatly prefer being transported to the recording venue. The problem with having the musicians there in your room is the mess they always leave behind.
ebm Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 9,311 posts 07-01-2019 at 06:42pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I have both between TW Acustic AC3 turntable and Esoteric 03SX CD player with Purist cables and MAGICO speakers.
geoffkait Details Discussions Posts This discussion 23,365 posts 07-01-2019 at 06:49pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete What’s the difference?

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