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Music Lane It's all about the music, dude! Sit down, relax and listen to some tunes. |
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In Reply to: RE: Absolutely NO Electronic Enhancement In Chicago posted by ahendler on March 10, 2011 at 10:43:09:
I didn't get to attend during the hall's golden age, but I've certainly heard about it's pre-renov acoustics. An aquaintence spoke to someone who had been an usher during the Reiner era. He said that everything just gelled: great conductor, great orchestra, acoustics to die for.
I started seriously attending in the 90s, prior to the mid 90s renov, and of course since then. I can say the following:
Pre mid 90s renov sound - rather dead, occasionally boxy [depending on where you sat]. However, the hall had clarity and a dynamic range that could kill. Cresendos and triple fortes were astounding.
Mid-90s renov - the initial renov was a mixed bag. Some improvements, but not entirely. More spaciousness, but less clarity and dynamic range.
Subsequent tweaking to the present day: I think the sound is quite nice. It doesn't have voluptuous richness, or ultra dyamnic range or hyper-clarity. Instead, it has a very natural sense of clarity; you can hear everything in most spots in the hall. Bass is clear and present. The overall sound is neutral.
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Follow Ups
- RE: Absolutely NO Electronic Enhancement In Chicago - Mike Porper 11:53:24 03/10/11 (4)
- All of which illustrates the point I've made several times about physical acoustic design - David Aiken 14:41:47 03/10/11 (3)
- Fake Sound - No Compromise - Line In The Sand - Mike Porper 12:31:08 03/11/11 (2)
- Agree 150 Percent................ - Todd Krieger 16:56:10 03/13/11 (0)
- Here, here! - psgary 15:39:32 03/12/11 (0)
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