Songs For Stereophonic Effect.

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ahoustondj

ahoustondj

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I have discussed the benefits of Speaker separation before, many times. There are some recordings which give better examples of Stereophonic effects where when you have your speakers properly dispersed can truly bring to life that song. Remember it is not just the separation/distance that matters but the size and power of the deployed system. For example two 12" tops with a 50' spread may not give you as ample a coverage as two 15" tops with the same separated distance. It is then therefore important to note the limitations of the system being utilized. With adequate power and system design, the resulting sound can be very natural and even though powerful will also sound effortless. If, when standing in the middle (Sweet Spot), you cannot discern the separation from left to right then maybe the speakers are too close and some cancellation may be occurring, same can happen if they are also too far apart.

Here are a few songs that makes for a great stereophonic effect. You can post your favorites:

Enigma - Sadness http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TFLRHPUWBI8

Phil Collins - In The Air Tonight (Extended Version): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rHfOP0UB4es

Hank Williams Jr. - Family Tradition: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xd0TGfZSACI

Hidden Beach - Gangstas Paradise : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xhEOyaFYIqo

Pink Floyd - Another Brick In The Wall: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vztcoyPjak4

Cyndi Lauper - Girls Just Wanna Have Fun http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PIb6AZdTr-A

Kid Rock - All Summmer Long: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uwIGZLjugKA

Joe Nichols - Tequila Makes her Clothes Fall Off: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nj2700em-JQ

Daryle Singletary - I'd Love To Lay You Down: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qsTEtyKKQYc

The above are some of my favorites what are yours?
 
Here's one you may not remember... Circle of Love by The Steve Miller Band. I used listen to it with my headphones on when I was falling asleep back in Grade 12. The multi-layered lush vocals just sound wonderful on that old analog recording. Ah, those were the days.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6bpZW_I8HL4
 
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When I was in my teens, the kid next door and I used to listen to
Oxygene by Jean Michelle Jarre.
French instrumental jazz made with with synthesizer and programming.
(A paricular "frame of mind" was always helpful...)

Here is the whole album played live. You may wanna cue in a few minutes to get a better idea.
The studio version had better stereo effects.

[video=youtube;3HJ2Q8GQwts]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3HJ2Q8GQwts[/video]
 
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We've had this discussion many times .. and yes I love to listen in stereo.

The issue is to get a stereo effect, you also need to have control of the listening position .. i.e., you need to have listeners in between both speakers approximately equal in distance to both. In a home listening environment .. you can do that. In an environment with PA speakers, not as often.

I run in mono more than half the time (probably closer to 2/3) since I can't usually control where the listeners are (they get up and move) or they were placed to the right of the right speaker or to the left of the left one. Since most modern music sounds pretty much the same in mono or stereo .. it really doesn't matter as much as one would think.
 
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