Prune wrote:
"Andre Jute" wrote in news:1155914695.207293.170620
@i42g2000cwa.googlegroups.com:

Edith Piaf

/Prune vomits

You need to understand the context. Edith Piaf had a voice that is thin
and of sufficiently narrow a range that a SET system into single-driver
point-source speakers has half-a-chance at reproducing its entirety at
a reasonable volume.

That is not to say that she doesn't have her moments, but that her
citing is not based on those moments.

There is the story of the 6'-4" gentleman that walks into a custom
(bespoke to you Brits) tailor and asks for a new suit. The tailor has
him try one on that happens to be right off the rack. The customer
likes the feel and fabric, *but* he notices that one of the arms is a
little long. The tailor suggests that he raise that shoulder a bit.
Then the customer notices that it is a little loose in front. The
tailor suggests that he reach with his other hand and gather a bit of
fabric center-of-back. Then he notices that the back hangs lower than
the front, and a bit to the left. The tailor suggests that he bend
forward a bit and lean to the right.

The customer walks out of the shop and two little old ladies are
passing by. One says to the other: Such a shame, that young man all
twisted up like that! The other says: Yes, but don't his suit fit
nice!

Now you understand SET. It *can* be ethereally beautiful. But the
contortions and limitations required to get there... use your own
judgement.


Peter Wieck
Wyncote, PA

Peter Wieck
Wyncote, PA