Justin Maynard
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I am planning to buy a complete ultra high end audio system, however I'm still not decided which route to take.
Option 1: Headphones like Stax SR009S or Abyss Phi Tc with a Smyth Realiser or the BACCH4MAC software
Option 2: Speakers like Genelec Ones or D&D 8C with the BACCH4MAC
Which would result in higher overall sound quality? I assume it is a given that something like the Stax SR009S would outresolve any speakers. HOWEVER, and this is the most important question...
How closely can a Smyth Realiser or the BACCH4MAC, when used with headphones, mimic the sound of a BACCH-ed speaker system? Emphasis on BACCH-ed speaker system.
As far as I am aware, in the demonstrations of BACCH for headphones and the Smyth Realiser, non-BACCH-ed speakers were used. As I understand it, BACCH or Smyth make the headphone listening experience indistinguishable from listening to conventional (non-BACCH-ed) speakers. However, if we make it a level game and use BACCH with BOTH speakers and headphones (or Smyth instead of BACCH with headphones), which come on top?
Maybe even someone from Theoretica could chime in and tell which option they recommend for optimal performance?
Thanks.
Option 1: Headphones like Stax SR009S or Abyss Phi Tc with a Smyth Realiser or the BACCH4MAC software
Option 2: Speakers like Genelec Ones or D&D 8C with the BACCH4MAC
Which would result in higher overall sound quality? I assume it is a given that something like the Stax SR009S would outresolve any speakers. HOWEVER, and this is the most important question...
How closely can a Smyth Realiser or the BACCH4MAC, when used with headphones, mimic the sound of a BACCH-ed speaker system? Emphasis on BACCH-ed speaker system.
As far as I am aware, in the demonstrations of BACCH for headphones and the Smyth Realiser, non-BACCH-ed speakers were used. As I understand it, BACCH or Smyth make the headphone listening experience indistinguishable from listening to conventional (non-BACCH-ed) speakers. However, if we make it a level game and use BACCH with BOTH speakers and headphones (or Smyth instead of BACCH with headphones), which come on top?
Maybe even someone from Theoretica could chime in and tell which option they recommend for optimal performance?
Thanks.