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Sound stage of studio recordings

I have felt that in live recordings it is easy to pin point the location of musical instruments. However for other recordings it is a hit and miss. Also for vocal solo with some instruments, the center imaging is also a hit and miss. In some songs the vocals appear to be in center. In other cases, it feels like coming from both speakers and circling around etc. 

 

Anyone though about this topic.. 

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elliottbnewcombjr
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Balance Control, without a doubt, get remote balance if you can!!!!!

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hilde45
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It varies a lot. Usually, it's not my equipment. 

Ever go to a live show and notice that if you close your eyes, the staging is really not that great? It happens all the time. But the other elements are great-- tonality, pacing, sheer impact.

Personally, I've become less obsessed with sound staging. There are other factors more important to the content of the music, and I remind myself that I'm not setting up a home-theater system, but something to bring me into the music.

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jayctoy
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Try Gary Karr adagio albiinoni album, the sound stage of this album should fill your room, front to back, side to side. Up and down.

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noromance
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$300 on Impex! I had the pleasure of hearing it on the Acora Acoustics SRC1

Gary Karr adagio albiinoni

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