Painting, Music, And The Language Of Sound Reproduction

Painting, Music, And The Language Of Sound Reproduction
Creating a connection between the performer and the listener.

The following is the first of a series of think pieces on audio reproduction. This one focuses on the relationship between the language we employ in discussing and evaluating paintings and how certain terms that are important in the lexicon of the visual arts like ‘tonal pallet,’ ‘resolution’ and ‘reproduction’ can help us better understand what we should seek in a first rate audio playback system. All the pieces are speculative in nature and are intended to stimulate discussion and not to be the final word on the subject. They are the result of years of experience and reflection, but are likely fundamentally flawed; and even where they are not flawed, the claims made are often quite controversial. I am not running away from their controversial nature.
—> Read More