Preamps and 3D sound

mindwell · #1 03-11-2013, 07:34 AM

What preamps, tube or ss, would users describe as providing a "three-dimensional sound?"

**CL400Peavey** · #2 03-11-2013, 07:40 AM

Define this first:

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Originally Posted by mindwell

"three-dimensional sound"

What does that mean?

**Chef** · #3 03-11-2013, 07:56 AM

"3D Sound:"
That means you can hear in front of you, and to the left and the right.
But: not behind you, or, from above or below: that would be 6D.

I'd vote Aguilar DB680. I love that thing.

mindwell · #4 03-11-2013, 08:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Chef

"3D Sound:"
That means you can hear in front of you, and to the left and the right.
But: not behind you, or, from above or below: that would be 6D.

I'd vote Aguilar DB680. I love that thing.

I'd sign on to that definition. But since I just formulated my own version

, here what I would add to describe 3D: detailed, with the ability to hear different frequencies clearly defined; having a good aural 'soundstage,' in which musical notes are presented distinctly and with depth. This tonal feature is what I like, for example, about my 1970 Blueline SVT and Alembic F-1X, and what I didn't like about my Markbass F1, SWR Electric Blue, or Yamaha PB-1.

**Chef** · #5 03-11-2013, 08:03 AM

I also like the Mesa Walkabout for that sort of thing, but, it's not a preamp.
Yeah, the Alembic is nice. Much smaller and lighter than the DB680.

mindwell · #6 03-11-2013, 08:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Chef

I also like the Mesa Walkabout for that sort of thing, but, it's not a preamp.

I went back-and-forth over whether to confine the discussion to preamps, but I'm open to hearing about integrated heads that fit the above definitions.

funnyfingers · #7 03-11-2013, 08:11 AM

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/3D_audio_effect

I had tested this out before. The sample sounded like a bee buzzing in circles around my head.