How important is it for you to attain a holographic image?


I’m wondering how many A’goners consider a holographic image a must for them to enjoy their systems?  Also, how many achieve this effect on a majority of recordings?
Is good soundstaging enough, or must a three dimensional image be attained in all cases.  Indeed, is it possible to always achieve it?

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"A low noise floor is required for holographic imaging. This  improves dynamics, transparency, depth."   Lowrider

Yes, lowering the noise floor brings forth more bottom end, wider soundstage and more inner detail---a lot more, and in layers not heard before. This is when information pop out to create depth. What has transformed my system can be read about in the thread "Perfectpathtechnologies-Omega E mat".  See my posts on last page.  Read the whole thread---the real deal.  

@jerrysfinger  I agree that once you have it it's hard to go back.But I can enjoy music without it at other people's houses,in the car,etc.Just not at home.It's just thrilling to listen with closed eyes and get lost in the illusion.
Not at all. Downright distracting, if you ask me. As long as the channel balance is reasonably centered, you are ready to enjoy music.
Go listen to some live acoustic music at your local high school, community college, college, church or your friend’s house down the street - “free of charge” usually - so no excuses 😀 If you think holographic imaging doesn’t matter then appparently you listen to arena rock, terribly miked symphonic music or you are deaf.
As I said previously, there’s a difference between sound staging and “holographic effect”. What you most typically get at a live concert sitting in an auditorium is sound staging, not holography.  A holographic effect is produced by microphones placed in a location where few people sit.
Perhaps if you’re sitting in a small setting such as a club where you’re close to the performers you might get something approaching this effect.