More relevance than perhaps it should. It is assumed that Metalheads won't want 5W SETs and jazz fans won't want 500W SS welding sets. But whilst the stereotypes of certain topologies being good for certain music types remain those who are convinced that two wrongs make synergy will continue to both ask these questions and answer them.
Also if you are able to answer questions about Max SPL and crest factor you don't actually need to ask the question about what you need
Yes.
It would be nice if it didn't, but the reality is budgets are constraints and you may be picking and choosing some features.
I think a good stereo doesn't care what is played. How much does that cost? That's the why.
John 18:38, I thought religion was taboo here. Dave's context was hardly this intense.
I'm not really sure he would agree at all with that assessment, the Neve consoles were actually known for good, solid, conventional engineering, and lots and lots of op-amps (5532 and 5534 if memory serves) in the early ones. (Nothing boutique in the parts used or the design IMVLE) Most mainstream studio gear was not deliberately interpretative, there were and are lots of effects devices that can be introduced into the recording chain as needed, but the basics were, well basic..
I hope you will find it useful. Of course you will know a lot of what is written in the book, however it might be still useful regarding some consequences etc.
I only have Czech original, first edition, issued 1981. I appreciate that it covers both theory and practical circuit examples, together with measuring methods.
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I'll have you know you've sent me on a tailspin of Steve Reich as result.
Good question.
Let´s start with some premises:
-) we know that what we record is only a quite "lossy version" of reality
-) we know that the production of the final record takes places at quite arbitrarily different locations
-) we know that the reproduction of the final record is usually done within a compromised environment
-) we know that during playback the perception by humans is strongly dependent on a lot of cues that enable listeners brain to fill in a lot of the missing parts to give a reasonable illusion of reality. And we know that this human "ability" depends on a lot of individual variables.
Imo it is a quite questionable assertion that within this - obviously quite distorted version of reality - only one correct reproduction exists that suits all individuals.
Given the different compromises (at least at the reproduction at home) the question is of relevance because reproduction of let´s say german chamber music demands other strenghts than reproduction of drum sets (if a sense of realism is needed).
IMO, it is quite simple. Speaking about electrical path, you have two choices:
1) to amplify the source data with maximum precision as an electric signal and as such send it to speakers with minimum of changes except for requested gain,
2) to modify electric signal to meet YOUR personal taste, then you should be fair enough to admit that you prefer some signal manipulation, including nonlinear distortion.
It is a free choice of anyone to make a choice of (1) or (2) or in between, but then please let's admit that fact.
I'm not really sure he would agree at all with that assessment, the Neve consoles were actually known for good, solid, conventional engineering, and lots and lots of op-amps (5532 and 5534 if memory serves) in the early ones. (Nothing boutique in the parts used or the design IMVLE) Most mainstream studio gear was not deliberately interpretative, there were and are lots of effects devices that can be introduced into the recording chain as needed, but the basics were, well basic..
And yet Dave Grohl loved how the Neve made
that he not only bought one but made a film about it. Now it 'could' be that a certain section of the studio sound believe more in woo and foo than audiophools, but I've never read a comment on the classic Neve consoles saying that they are transparent
I have no idea what 'more audiophile' means!
Could be wrong. Never seen or used one. Grohl could be blowing smoke.
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