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In Reply to: Stats. Output of my amplifier in watts for GN posted by Duilawyer on November 07, 2004 at 20:26:57:
Having just spoken with Mark on Friday about some upcoming recordings (etc) and some other topics, I have an idea of what probably happened.The percussionist was asked to play his loudest and the max level was set so that this wouldn't cause a data overflow (aka digital clipping). Once the level is set, the group is captured. So you are hearing the natural dynamic range of the group.
There are no standards for levels for recording music as there are for films.
On my admittedly compromised system without a peak hold meter (yes that is sarcasm), I don't have to alter the playback level of this disc by more than 1 or 2 dB higher than typical for any other discs.
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of the guitar.
It sounds good, in that. There is one notable punctuation in the first song where the percussion comes in and hits a cymbal type instrument, and it is very striking.For (another) comparison, on Larry Carlton's CD "Discovery" an accoustic guitar showcase, with plenty-o'-percussion, my amp puts out 25-30 watts from the incoming redbook signal.
Mark should balance the benefits of no clipping, with the listeners' need to boost most preamps into the distortion level in order to get enough juice to the amp to provide a listening level in excess of that disseminated by an accoustic guitar. The problem may be in the mix, where Mark, or whomever, wanted the prcussion to have a potential sound level 30-40 dbs in excess of the main instrument (Juber). And, as any engineer knows, the precussion already has a built in distortion to it; some compression of the cymbals would be a good trade for increased clarity and volume on the guitar.
cleaner and more tranparent gain would help too. Especially with phono. Have a 5mv MM cart with only 40dB in phono gain {(inv_log[40dB/20])*0.005v= 0.5v}. couple that with a linestage with modest gain into an (tube in my case) amp into maggies. And there's your (our) problem. I think a different linestage would help me (and maybe you too)!I'm looking at the Trancended Sound Grounded Grid preamp. My current N.E.W. linestage is likely very similar to your Cary unit.
fixed the problem. (See the amp\pre forum for details).
I thought maybe my preamp doe snot put ouenough gain. But was told that was not an issue, it had the same amount of "Signal" as most other pre's. Also, on most SACD's and DVDA's (all I listen to) it can wail! What about a new McIntosh? I love the amp? Wrong forum for me to ask you? :-)
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