sbgk wrote:am getting some sweet sounds from v16, hopefully that is the code settled. Just need to determine the best period sizes.
Did some extensive listening to V16, V16-256 and 100000 all with 16-bit/44.1 (had to do my tax forms first).
V16-256 appears to be topped off. 100000 is freeer. It is difficult to explain, what I hear.
Both have apparently the same kind of airyness, but 100000 has more freedom in height and reverb while V16-256 seems to encounter some limit restraining the full freedom to expand the airyness completely.
100000 seems to have no boundary while V16-256 can go far but still encounters some ceiling.
V16 comes very close/undiscernable from 100000 wrt airyness.
Airyness is tested with Alban Berg Quartett - The Teldec Recordings (1971-79), track 1-01. J.Haydn - String Quartet in G minor, Op.74, No.3 'Rider' - I. Allegro.wav
This track has a very airy and springy opening which has a slight reverb that can extend into the space for a longer or shorter time with diminishing strength. Better player can let you hear it longer and more freely.
100000 better than V16 in microdetails vibrations in low bass notes. V16 has got a more polished surface where the unevenness of the vibrations of the instrument are gone or only show at the lowest notes where the vibrations are bigger than at the slightly higher notes. While 100000 can already show the vibrations at these slightly higher deep bass notes, which are smaller vibrations than at the deepest bass notes. Also in V16 the vibrations have less clarity, not showing as raw as they can and are somewhat polished, sounding 'nicer'.
When listening to the Prokofiev cello sonata, be sure to make a difference between the vibrato applied by the player and the vibrations of the wood and strings.
V16-256 is not as good in the vibrations as the others, it is kind of blanketed. I can hear where the vibrations are but they are not coming through, as if being covered. V16-256 is better in presenting the highs than it is in presenting the lows. But in neither areas as good as 100000.
All IMHO and on my setup.
Cheers
Aleg