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Edison made the claim that it is un-natural to superimpose one acoustical environment upon another. He advocated for a totally dead recording studio environment during recording sessions by using very heavy drapes spread throughout the studio. He argued that the phonograph, wherever it may be played has it's own acoustical influence on the recording and the user can adjust for that. But, he argued, it is poor practice to record in a live studio. He would record opera singers on Diamond Discs and then place an Edison Diamond Disc player on a stage with the actual singer located next to the phonograph. The challenge he presented to the audience was to try to discern between the phonograph recording of the singer and the actual singer, alternating between the two. On the other end of the spectrum, many Victor recordings were made in a church (in Camden, NJ) which gave those recordings a very 'live' sound. It is up to the personal taste of the individual to make the determination as to which recording style is sounds best.