"Nearfield" at a concert hall? Physically impossible...but, have you considered Anechoic ?

Posted by peppy m. (A) on May 6, 2024 at 08:17:46

In Reply to: Nearfield orchestra listening posted by jimbill on April 29, 2024 at 15:50:21:

"Nearfield" (proper) implies more than physical proximity in the "fore and aft". It is supposed to signify relative absence of adulterating reflected sounds coming from any direction, for the purpose of maximizing the audibility of direct sound...

So, while simply moving closer to the orchestra in a concert hall will bring you "near" it is not, never can be, and never was - "nearfield".

Moving closer only gives you a different type of "midfield" sound.

Don't forget I told you so.

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Topic - Nearfield orchestra listening - jimbill 15:50:21 04/29/24 (16)

"Nearfield" at a concert hall? Physically impossible...but, have you considered Anechoic ? - peppy m. 08:17:46 05/06/24 (1)

RE: "Nearfield" at a concert hall? Physically impossible...but, have you considered Anechoic ? - Todd Krieger 00:14:34 05/11/24 (0)

I'm in Row E tomorrow................. - Kal Rubinson 13:28:34 05/01/24 (9)

I've got row E this Sunday. - jimbill 09:10:23 05/03/24 (1)

Only thing wrong with it is visiblity. - Kal Rubinson 13:20:01 05/03/24 (0)

you'll love it.... - kuma 23:09:06 05/02/24 (3)

I certainly did! (NT) - Kal Rubinson 08:16:34 05/03/24 (2)

- kuma 19:08:00 05/03/24 (1)

? - Kal Rubinson 05:05:20 05/04/24 (0)

RE: I'm in Row E tomorrow................. - blakey 15:54:13 05/01/24 (1)

Rattle/Berliner... - kuma 23:15:25 05/02/24 (0)

Three soloist - jimbill 15:46:08 05/01/24 (0)

Did that at the ASO years ago for Orff's piece - E-Stat 11:36:50 05/01/24 (0)

BTW, I've sat in the first couple of rows too - not ideal - Chris from Lafayette 00:51:32 05/01/24 (1)

RE: BTW, I've sat in the first couple of rows too - not ideal - pbarach 03:49:29 05/01/24 (0)

That commercial was a totally masterful concept! [nt] - Chris from Lafayette 20:50:51 04/29/24 (0)

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"Nearfield" at a concert hall? Physically impossible...but, have you considered Anechoic ? - peppy m. 08:17:46 05/06/24 (1)

RE: "Nearfield" at a concert hall? Physically impossible...but, have you considered Anechoic ? - Todd Krieger 00:14:34 05/11/24 (0)

"Nearfield" at a concert hall? Physically impossible...but, have you considered Anechoic ?

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