[Ultralight]

I hear the term 'inner resolution' bandied about.  What does it mean?

And does 'inner resolution' imply that there's also 'outer resolution'...

Anyways, does 'inner resolution' equal terms like fast transients resulting in accurate/natural/realistic timbre?

Thanks in advance for any help.

UL

[paul79]

Inner detail, or inner resolution I think, is descriptive of being able to discern accurately what the artist is doing. Every pluck, key stroke, easy to hear (see). Fine details. Has to do with speed and correct timbre for sure.

[macrojack]

I always took it to mean fine differentiations between like instruments within a larger presentation. But I'm probably wrong in that assumption. Too bad the clown who invented all this gibberish is no longer around to explain it in a ridiculously pompous and roundabout manner.

Let the games begin.

[Vapor Audio]

A speaker whose output tracks in the signal input very closely will have high inner resolution.  Meaning low energy storage, instead of the last note smearing into the next which hurts ability be resolving.  Resolving ability comes more from the intrinsic capability of the drivers used than anything else, the cabinet also matters as does the crossover design and frequency balance.  Some drivers are simply able to track signal faster, and thus are able to show more resolution. 

[Early B.]

It's a useless term. Just drop the word, "inner" and be done. Resolution, focus, definition and detail are basically synonymous.


To be more specific, here is the Stereophile definition of inner detail: The sonic subtleties within a complex program signal, reproducible only by a system having high resolution. See "focus."

Here is the definition of detail: The subtlest, most delicate parts of the original sound, which are usually the first things lost by imperfect components. See "low-level detail." Compare "haze," "smearing," "veiling."

Here is the definition of focus:  The quality of being clearly defined, with sharply outlined phantom images. Focus has also been described as the enhanced ability to hear the brief moments of silence between the musical impulses in reproduced sound.

Here is the definition of resolution: See "definition."

Here is the definition of definition:  (also resolution) That quality of sound reproduction which enables the listener to distinguish between, and follow the melodic lines of, the individual voices or instruments comprising a large performing group. See "focus."


Confused? You should be.

[Ultralight]

Thanks everyone for commenting.  Really appreciate your help.

Vapor, the note about the driver is helpful as that's what I had surmised.

Early B.  HILARIOUS!  Very helpful.  Glad to see that I am not lacking proper enjoyment of my music due to lack of sophisticated vocabulary...


UL

[JLM]

This thread reminds me that being "half color blind" I lack a vocabulary to describe what colors I kinda, sometimes, under the right conditions do see.  Language is the transducer to communicate the senses/emotions we experience.

To add to the conversation, I've noticed that improved imaging provides more resolution that seems more natural, less contrived and that any system I'd consider to be audiophile grade (with the right recordings) capable of resolvig much more than just notes, but the beauty within (spit, rosin, texture of the strings, pursing of lips, etc.).

[Steve]

Inner resolution is determined by the amount of Masking that is occurring. I call it Masking distortion as masking "covers" subtle nuisances of the music so it is not perceived. It can occur because of parts, resonances, reflections etc.

It can occur in any part of the stereo system, from source, to pre, to amp design and parts, to speaker and also room.

Cheers

Steve