Prufrock

The readings aren't the same! So it's a little harder to comment on the distinction. And actually, surprising though it may seem, I sort of like the reading tagged as far - it's not too far, and I think the "piercing" quality you allude to is a little harsh for the selection.

Its funny, because when I first listened to your far sound I assumed that it was close by. It wasn't until I listened to the close by sound that I noticed the difference. I think you found a very good spot with your "far" away version- it is a really great middle ground where you don't lose the tones and richness in the voice by being to far, and you don't have the muffled sound by being too close. It was very clear.

The fact that the readings are different make comparison slightly more difficult, but I enjoyed the variety in selections. I wouldn't say that the closer recording was as "piercing" as you may have thought. It may seem so in comparison to the far recording, but i think it simply comes out clearer. It is interesting to hear the level of background noise in the far recording, as it seems that you weren't in a private environment. However, this becomes much less obvious in the closer recording as there are few sounds other than your speech and the occasional rumble from the mic moving. This is a nice demonstration of the difference mic position makes in a recording.