Holographic imaging

Detlof, Yes, perhaps, but to much truth isn't always a good thing! In this day & age, I'd much rather see her at a distance with her clothes on! When in Spain I keep looking for the street where Penelope Cruz lives. Now there is 'real' wisdom. :-)

Newbee,

My eyes tell me that I would also much prefer to see Penelope Cruz.

Hopefully my eyes are not as deluded as many seem to think are my ears.

Back to Dazzdax original inquiry, I suspect the tube-associated artifact in question is not holographic imaging and more likely what is commonly referred to as "bloom".

I don't think that holographic imaging is an artifact of tubes at all. Bloom often is. I would agree with Dave also regarding the relative sonic merits of bloom in general and how it becomes less of a distinguishing factor in better gear.

Newbee, Mapman,
I do see your point. Sometimes it is better to have a pleasant hand- or earful, instead of hunting for an abstract principle. In fact I do appreciate the Penelopes, but I won't forget the Sophias either.
Happy listening

Pubul57, live music IS more dynamic, especially if you are hearing it without amplification which is difficult to find. If you are as close to the performance as the microphones, you would hear great holographic imaging.

Mapman, I have no interest in arguing your definition of holographic. I have seen holographic visual images. This is my definition of an audio holographic image.

As I have said before I have owned omni speakers and heard the MBLs repeatedly over the last 20 years and in a friend's home. My present non-omni system is much more holographic.