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Holographic imaging

Hi folks, is the so called holographic imaging with many tube amplifiers an artifact? With solid state one only hears "holographic imaging" if that is in the recording, but with many tube amps you can hear it all the time. So solid state fails in this department? Or are those tube amps not telling the truth?

Chris
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mapman
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Nilthepill,

VEry cool. I have a couple Mapleshade recordings. Didn't realize the miking techniques used. I'll have to give a few fresh listens.
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mapman
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"Still, IMHO, a good transport can add a significant performance increment to a good DAC, but the DAC is relatively more important by several orders of magnitude."

I would tend to agree.

I don't think the Corvette/Pinto analogy holds well in this case.
audiofeil
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>>Do you dispute my finding?<<

Absolutely not.

I believe you think what you heard.

I'm just not sure you have a very discerning ear.

And Dave for the record, I've owned far more digital gear than you've heard.

Don't even go there.
dcstep
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Mapman said:

"I don't think the Corvette/Pinto analogy holds well in this case."

Yeah, maybe Bill owned a Pinto once and just wanted to use that comment in a post.

Dave
audiofeil
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Sorry no Pinto.

The last American car I purchased was a 1969 Plymouth which is still driven during the sunny days of summer.

I'll leave the Edsels, Corvairs, Gremlins, and Pintos to Dave.

They're so you.
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