Hearing music “the way it was recorded” is an absolute rubbish argument. The entire recording chain is “colored” right down to the microphone, let alone the act of capturing a live event on a mic. If the holy grail as described by you is just an instrument into a microphone, then why do we need mastering engineers?
Because they make the music sound better, more touching, more emotional, more connection to the artist. A great pair of speakers can do the same thing, and which speaker does that for you is personal.
Because they make the music sound better, more touching, more emotional, more connection to the artist. A great pair of speakers can do the same thing, and which speaker does that for you is personal.