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I keep reading about jazz, rock, etc in these forums. Are there any opera fans here? What are your headphone experiences?
Just the other night, I listened to "La Fanciulla del West" by Puccini for that production's opening night at the Met via XMRadio. I used my Grado 325is with G-Cushions and it sounded real good in spite of the gain riding that comes with satellite radio. The perspective almost puts you on stage with the performers.
Quote:Just the other night, I listened to "La Fanciulla del West" by Puccini for that production's opening night at the Met via XMRadio. I used my Grado 325is with G-Cushions and it sounded real good in spite of the gain riding that comes with satellite radio. The perspective almost puts you on stage with the performers.
you have a very important point there. in really feel the music is a more important than the gear. 192/24 is just an tool we use to deliver the music. "La Fanciulla del West" is arguably a Romantic opera's classic in Verisimo style. I would listen to it even if it is from a scratchy radio signal.
Quote:Quote:Just the other night, I listened to "La Fanciulla del West" by Puccini for that production's opening night at the Met via XMRadio. I used my Grado 325is with G-Cushions and it sounded real good in spite of the gain riding that comes with satellite radio. The perspective almost puts you on stage with the performers.
you have a very important point there. in really feel the music is a more important than the gear. 192/24 is just an tool we use to deliver the music. "La Fanciulla del West" is arguably a Romantic opera's classic in Verisimo style. I would listen to it even if it is from a scratchy radio signal.
Absolutely! It became my favorite opera many years ago. Later, I got to do a (very) small part in it. 1/8/2011 is the HD broadcast from the Met. Hope you get to see and hear it.
My favorite soprano is Natalie Dessay—she sounds amazing through the Sennheiser HD650. I used to use the AKG K702 when listening to opera, but stopped because she and Elīna Garanča both sound a bit shrill through them. I agree with Region2, as I too am spoiled by the Met, but when opera season is over good headphones and speakers are the next best thing.