I just listened to La Mer from Debussy directed by Solti w/CSO on original London FFRR. While not like being in the concert hall, played with my newly acquired PBN Montana XPS speakers, the instruments were placed all over the front wall with fantastic separation. That's plenty good enough for me. This record grows on me at each listen, superb experience.
High expectations when listening to an orchestra
If you listen to an orchestra and expect to hear the real thing, you’re certain to be disappointed.
There’s no way you can come close to that experience with your equipment. An orchestra in your listening space is an impossibility. Therefore you have to adopt a “suspension of disbelief.” In other words, trick yourself into believing it’s the real thing. You have to bring your imagination to the equation.
The degree to which you can suspend your disbelief, will determine how much enjoyment you get.
Of course, the better the quality of your equipment, the closer you will come.
With lesser forces than an orchestra, such as a few instruments or solo instrument or voice, the easier it becomes to approach reality.
There’s no way you can come close to that experience with your equipment. An orchestra in your listening space is an impossibility. Therefore you have to adopt a “suspension of disbelief.” In other words, trick yourself into believing it’s the real thing. You have to bring your imagination to the equation.
The degree to which you can suspend your disbelief, will determine how much enjoyment you get.
Of course, the better the quality of your equipment, the closer you will come.
With lesser forces than an orchestra, such as a few instruments or solo instrument or voice, the easier it becomes to approach reality.
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