On Fri, 31 Mar 2006 17:50:41 +0100, Stewart Pinkerton
wrote:

On Fri, 31 Mar 2006 17:26:22 +0100, "Keith G"
wrote:


"John Dawson" wrote in message
groups.com...
Hi guys,

Just to let you all know the UK branch of the Audio Engineering Society
is holding a "fun day" at New Hall in Cambridge on the 8th April. Half
a dozen 50 minute sessions by industry experts include live vinyl disc
cutting on a Neumann lathe, a demo of true HD digital cinema, a seminar
on how to set up display screens properly and much more. There will be
mini exhibits from Meridian, dCS, and others and a Harman ICE concept
car.

See http://www.aes.org/sections/uk/2006c...cationday.html for
information, maps etc.


Tickled to see this:

"More record-cutting lathes are in use today than when CDs were launched -
surprising or incredible? Sean Davies, disc-cutting expert, will explain the
strengths and weaknesses of vinyl disc recording. and then make a
'direct-to-disc' recording of live musicians to show how good the medium can
be and why it is still popular."


But a little disconcerted to see this:

"Bob Stuart and his team will demonstrate 'Trifield', a technique to produce
a stable front image by playing stereo sources on three front speakers.
Listen to the comparison and see if you agree."

...kinda 'Mono with outriggers'?? - Like a bike for a kid who can't
select/set up the right kit to get a pin-sharp, central image with
stereo....???

Nope, more like a return to the original text. Alan Blumlein (who knew
a bit about stereo!) always reckoned that three speakers were
necessary for best results.

Trouble is, when you have a speaker in the middle, there is nowhere to
put your telly. OK, I have a "centre speaker" on top of the telly, but
frankly it sounds like crap.

d

Pearce Consulting
http://www.pearce.uk.com