Videos of Acoustically-Coupled Audio Recordings

[Rexp]

This second version unfortunately does not fix the issues which we highlighted - which I think you fail to understand. This could go on for some time, and the blood bath (your butchering of that track) would simply continue. I am assuming it is the layers of hardware components that you use that just kill the sound. But once again, I am glad that you like what you have done, which is still an impressive (technical) effort - just accept that it is not everyone's cup of tea (at least in the way it is heard through the videos).

A little more humility would serve you well.

It would be a pitty to end the day with the sound of your video, so I've cued up the track to Lee Morgan's solo so anyone can appreciate the sound - who cares what remastering this album version is?

Following Lee Morgan on trumpet is Curtis Fuller on trombone, and you can appreciate the sound of these instruments and the individuality of each player. And so on...

Also sounds bad, you need the vinyl, all digital versions I've heard are beyond saving.

 

[PeterA]

The beauty of my “system” Remastering process is that you can dial it in to your liking.

Carlos, you are offering a solution to a problem that no one seems to be having. You have found something that works for you, but other people here seem to be satisfied with their own systems, or if not completely, they follow a different approach to solving the problems.

You only arrived at your “Carlos 269“ addition videos after feedback from others. Would you have arrived at that sound without other people critiquing your videos? You seemed happy with the way things were until people offered suggestions, and then you changed your settings. You seem to be evolving your taste. You have created the tools to accommodate your changing preferences.

 

[Rexp]

Listening to this now. Very nice recording. Thanks for sharing.

Tom

Doesn't sound good to me, can you post a video of your system playback? Thanks!

 

[Carlos269]

Carlos, you are offering a solution to a problem that no one seems to be having. You have found something that works for you, but other people here seem to be satisfied with their own systems, or if not completely, they follow a different approach to solving the problems.

You only arrived at your “Carlos 269“ addition videos after feedback from others. Would you have arrived at that sound without other people critiquing your videos? You seemed happy with the way things were until people offered suggestions, and then you changed your settings. You seem to be evolving your taste. You have created the tools to accommodate your changing preferences.

As of lately you don’t appear to comprehend what I post. I have my setting that I have personalized. I created the “Wood Edition” settings based on comments from Brad. I found the “Wood Settings” lacking of dimensionality & space and instruments separation compared to my settings so I refined the settings and created the “Carlos269 Edition” settings for Classical, Jazz and popular music. My personalized settings have not changed. I simply stated that the “Carlos269 Edition” settings work better with my music than the “Wood Edition” settings.

What I really find curious is that the strongest critics, Hopkins, Wavetouch, and now you Peter have stopped posting videos of your systems.

You are the one putting wood planks all over your living room. And Ron is filling his room with room treatments and active bass traps. You know……”There is a smarter way!”

 

[Carlos269]

This second version unfortunately does not fix the issues which we highlighted - which I think you fail to understand. This could go on for some time, and the blood bath (your butchering of that track) would simply continue. I am assuming it is the layers of hardware components that you use that just kill the sound. But once again, I am glad that you like what you have done, which is still an impressive (technical) effort - just accept that it is not everyone's cup of tea (at least in the way it is heard through the videos).

A little more humility would serve you well.

It would be a pitty to end the day with the sound of your video, so I've cued up the track to Lee Morgan's solo so anyone can appreciate the sound - who cares what remastering this album version is?

Following Lee Morgan on trumpet is Curtis Fuller on trombone. You can appreciate here the specific sound of each player on these instruments and the subtlety of their craft... Some systems will convey this well, and give a sense of "presence" that can be mind boggling. It is hard to achieve but worth the effort.

Post your video of your system playing back the track so that we can all hear why it is supposed to sound like.

 

[hopkins]

Also sounds bad, you need the vinyl, all digital versions I've heard are beyond saving.

I'm happy with the digital versions, but have never heard this on vinyl. Perhaps the vinyl version even enhance the attributes I pointed out, but I believe there is a lot of potential to "extract" from the digital version. I think this is a separate discussion, and not in any way the issue with Carlos' videos.

 

[Carlos269]

These “remastered according to taste” remind me of the old adage “There’s no accounting for taste.”

Surely we are being trolled.

It almost doesn’t sound real doesn’t it. But it is true. I have developed a system that does exactly that, it allows you not to adjust the overall sound and presentation of your system to taste. Believe it or not! It is very real. Some of us have progressed beyond what has been done for the past 50 years.

 

[hopkins]

Post your video of your system playing back the track so that we can all hear why it is supposed to sound like.

Sure, in a few weeks. I will be prepared to hear (again) critiques, but skip the ego trips, those are tedious...thanks.

 

[treitz3]

Doesn't sound good to me, can you post a video of your system playback? Thanks!

I'm not gonna get into the mess of videos on this forum. Not with all of the sense of hate being spewed with regards to videos. There are a couple of different versions of this that can be streamed. The version I heard was clean as a whistle and a very good recording.

Tom

 

[PeterA]

As of lately you don’t appear to comprehend what I post. I have my setting that I have personalized. I created the “Wood Edition” settings based on comments from Brad. I found the “Wood Settings” lacking of dimensionality and space separation compared to my settings so I refined the settings and created the “Carlos269 Edition” settings for Classical, Jazz and popular music. My personalized settings have not changed. I simply stated that the “Carlos269 Edition” settings work better with my music than the “Wood Edition” settings.

What I really find curious is that the strongest critics, Hopkins, Wavetouch, and now you Peter have stopped posting videos of your systems.

You are the ones putting wood planks all over your living room. And Ron is filling his room with room treatments and active bass traps. You know……”There is a smarter way!”

Carlos, I understand what you’re doing now And the differences between the word affect and Carlos 269. I commend you for the adjustability and tool you have created. I have followed your posts with interest and I am reading along and understand you. There is no need to be upset if other people don’t follow your approach, nor is there any reason to make this personal. I am just sharing an observation based on reading this thread and your contributions.

I have made many posts of my system and they are on my system thread. I have not changed any settings so there’s no need to post new videos. I don’t have digital in my system and I don’t have the vinyl records of the latest recordings that people are sharing, so I do not make videos to compare.

your defense is that you are creating a system that you enjoy for your own personal use. Others are doing the same. I accept your approach. I have no reason to criticize it. It doesn’t matter to me what you think of my wood planks. They are excellent temporary solutions to a problem and I will address them when the time comes.

 

[Rexp]

I'm happy with the digital versions, but have never heard this on vinyl. Perhaps the vinyl version even enhance the attributes I pointed out, but I believe there is a lot of potential to "extract" from the digital version. I think this is a separate discussion, and not in any way the issue with Carlos' videos.

Nope, the point is, Carlos system works well on some tracks, like Truly from earlier but some tracks like Blue Train are beyond saveable by his remastering.

 

[hopkins]

Nope, the point is, Carlos system works well on some tracks, like Truly from earlier but some tracks like Blue Train are beyond saveable by his remastering.

We will just have to agree to disagree here.

 

[Carlos269]

Nope, the point is, Carlos system works well on some tracks, like Truly from earlier but some tracks like Blue Train are beyond saveable by his remastering.

I noticed that no one besides me stepped up with their system video of Jesus Etc.

It is very easy for people with no backbone to sit behind a keyboard and criticize. The best way to prove a point is to demonstrate it. So far, I’m the only one posting system videos worth listening to.

 

[Rexp]

We will just have to agree to disagree here.

We could, or you could go and buy the vinyl record. Trust me it will greatly enrich your life.

 

[Ron Resnick]

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Beautiful system, Tom!

 

[Ron Resnick]

Some of us have progressed beyond what has been done for the past 50 years.

Analog purists would call it regress.

 

[Ron Resnick]

You are the one putting wood planks all over your living room. And Ron is filling his room with room treatments and active bass traps. You know……”There is a smarter way!”

Now you're going in circles. Describing it as "smarter" assumes your conclusion.

If an analog purist's objective is to avoid adulteration of the analog signal, then your process is not smarter, it's detrimental.

 

[Carlos269]

Now you're going in circles. Describing it as "smarter" assumes your conclusion.

If an analog purist's objective is to avoid adulteration of the analog signal, then your process is not smarter, it's detrimental.

Ron, it seems like every day on this forum is educational for you. I posted an article on the other thread that I’m now not sure if you even bother to read. “Analog Purist” can’t escape signal “adulteration” any more than non-analog-purist. Every transformer, every tube, every equipment interface, every cable modifies the signal. I feel like I’m teaching an 11 year old. You’re older and should be smarter than this at this stage.

 

[Ron Resnick]

Every transformer, every tube, every equipment interface, every cable modifies the signal.

Yes, indeed. And that is all in the analog domain. That's the point.

 

[Ron Resnick]

Carlos, you are offering a solution to a problem that no one seems to be having. You have found something that works for you, but other people here seem to be satisfied with their own systems, or if not completely, they follow a different approach to solving the problems.

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