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<blockquote data-quote="Ivan Beaver" data-source="post: 63594" data-attributes="member: 30">Re: The build begins-finallyIt is quite amazing to me how times have changed-especially in the size of systems used.We all used to attend shows that had systems that would be considered a joke by todays standards-yet still enjoyed the event.Cream toured with a 500 watt system.. The 5th Dimension used A PAIR of Shure Vocal Masters for most of their shows and so forthAnd just becasue gear is of better quality-DOES NOT mean the osund quality is better.I attended a concert this weekend by a band that everybody knows (no matter what kind of music you listen to) and they had some top quality gear-but yet the sound presented was just BAD-at least for most of the audience (the areas that I could get to anyway).I don&#039;t think it was the mix per say (except the near constant feedback)-but rather the way the systems (which consisted of several systems actually) were used.&nbsp; Highly distorted-highly compressed-and just plain painful.&nbsp; It physically HURT to listen to-at least in the main coverage area. And I like it loud-but ONLY if it is balanced and sounds good.&nbsp; This was not and did not.I guess it comes down to &quot;did anybody associated with the sound ACTUALLY LISTEN to the sound where 99% of the audience was?&nbsp; I can almost guarantee you that they did not.We left probably 1/4 way into the show.&nbsp; The band looked like they were doing their job well-but as I said to myself &quot;what&#039;s the point?&quot;.Louder is not always better.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Ivan Beaver, post: 63594, member: 30"] Re: The build begins-finally It is quite amazing to me how times have changed-especially in the size of systems used. We all used to attend shows that had systems that would be considered a joke by todays standards-yet still enjoyed the event. Cream toured with a 500 watt system.. The 5th Dimension used A PAIR of Shure Vocal Masters for most of their shows and so forth And just becasue gear is of better quality-DOES NOT mean the osund quality is better. I attended a concert this weekend by a band that everybody knows (no matter what kind of music you listen to) and they had some top quality gear-but yet the sound presented was just BAD-at least for most of the audience (the areas that I could get to anyway). I don't think it was the mix per say (except the near constant feedback)-but rather the way the systems (which consisted of several systems actually) were used. Highly distorted-highly compressed-and just plain painful. It physically HURT to listen to-at least in the main coverage area. And I like it loud-but ONLY if it is balanced and sounds good. This was not and did not. I guess it comes down to "did anybody associated with the sound ACTUALLY LISTEN to the sound where 99% of the audience was? I can almost guarantee you that they did not. We left probably 1/4 way into the show. The band looked like they were doing their job well-but as I said to myself "what's the point?". Louder is not always better. [/QUOTE]

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