Whoaru99
You make a reasonable point, but this brings to mind one of the creators of the "high end" industry, Harry Pearson aka HP of the Absolute Sound.
When that magazine had more integrity than it has today, the "absolute sound" was the benchmark for our "goal".
And it was defined not simply as live, but as the sound of live UNAMPLIFIED music in open space.
An update on this thought could easily create a thread of its own, but philosophically, the high end goal has never really prioritized the recreation of the live sound that you might get from stacks of Crown amps, for example.
You might also find it interesting to know that some live, amplified bands, who were well known for masterful production and great sound, actually did use audiophile brands.
Weather Report apparently used stacks of Levinson amps and put on an amazing show, although that was just slightly before my time so others might have more detail.
You make a reasonable point, but this brings to mind one of the creators of the "high end" industry, Harry Pearson aka HP of the Absolute Sound.
When that magazine had more integrity than it has today, the "absolute sound" was the benchmark for our "goal".
And it was defined not simply as live, but as the sound of live UNAMPLIFIED music in open space.
An update on this thought could easily create a thread of its own, but philosophically, the high end goal has never really prioritized the recreation of the live sound that you might get from stacks of Crown amps, for example.
You might also find it interesting to know that some live, amplified bands, who were well known for masterful production and great sound, actually did use audiophile brands.
Weather Report apparently used stacks of Levinson amps and put on an amazing show, although that was just slightly before my time so others might have more detail.