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The 7 Frequency Zones - Understand, Broaden Your Knowledge...
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<blockquote data-quote="sailor" data-source="post: 1116449" data-attributes="member: 1530"><p>Hi guys, below is a link to an important article and should be required reading for anybody interested in good sound, which I think means all of us.</p><p></p><p>I often read uninformed comments stating 'why bother with high frequencies when I can only hear to 12Khz.' This stance indicates a lack of understanding yet it is the gateway to great sound.</p><p></p><p>High frequencies make up the leading edge of a sound and it is this leading edge that creates a transient, like the snap of a branch or twig which we evolved to use for location of threatening danger. Obviously then it will also provide clues in our systems regarding staging, depth and openness.</p><p></p><p>I met Max Townshend and we had a long chat, unfortunately he passed away earlier this year. He had a demo going where he hooked up his (rather expensive) supertweeter which made an unmistakable improvement, not only to the sense of space and separation but paradoxically to the mids and bass as well. This makes sense when you consider that all instruments produce complex harmonics and when these harmonics are produced the instruments sound more real and lifelike.</p><p></p><p>I strongly urge all to read this paper...hey it's free and you will learn that those stating "well if I can't hear it why bother" simply have not been in the presence of a good supertweeter.</p><p></p><p> <a href="http://www.townshendaudio.com/PDF/The-world-beyond-20kHz.pdf" target="_blank">http://www.townshendaudio.com/PDF/Th...yond-20kHz.pdf</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="sailor, post: 1116449, member: 1530"] Hi guys, below is a link to an important article and should be required reading for anybody interested in good sound, which I think means all of us. I often read uninformed comments stating 'why bother with high frequencies when I can only hear to 12Khz.' This stance indicates a lack of understanding yet it is the gateway to great sound. High frequencies make up the leading edge of a sound and it is this leading edge that creates a transient, like the snap of a branch or twig which we evolved to use for location of threatening danger. Obviously then it will also provide clues in our systems regarding staging, depth and openness. I met Max Townshend and we had a long chat, unfortunately he passed away earlier this year. He had a demo going where he hooked up his (rather expensive) supertweeter which made an unmistakable improvement, not only to the sense of space and separation but paradoxically to the mids and bass as well. This makes sense when you consider that all instruments produce complex harmonics and when these harmonics are produced the instruments sound more real and lifelike. I strongly urge all to read this paper...hey it's free and you will learn that those stating "well if I can't hear it why bother" simply have not been in the presence of a good supertweeter. [URL='http://www.townshendaudio.com/PDF/The-world-beyond-20kHz.pdf']http://www.townshendaudio.com/PDF/Th...yond-20kHz.pdf[/URL] [/QUOTE]
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