September 21, 2011 - 2:56am
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What does "forward tonal balance" mean?
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September 21, 2011 - 3:07am
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. . . also, is there a converse equivelent such as "rearward tonal balance" or "backward tonal balance"?

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September 21, 2011 - 7:40am
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forward, forwardness A quality of reproduction which seems to place sound sources closer than they were recorded. Usually the result of a humped midrange, plus a narrow horizontal dispersion pattern from the loudspeaker. See "Row-A sound." Compare "laid-back."

reference: the Stereophile glossary

http://www.stereophile.com/content/sounds-audio-glossary-glossary-f-h

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