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In listening to your system(s)...what is most crucial to your enjoyment?

In growing up around live musicians and instruments, the authenticity of sound, timbre ( Timbre is French in origin, which is apparent in its pronunciation: it is often pronounced \TAM-ber\ and, with a more French-influenced second syllable, \TAM-bruh\. ... And timbre may also be correctly pronounced just like timber as \TIM-ber\) ...a search finds diversity to the definition of timbre.  For me, it ties to "my truth" when I hear non-amplified instrument or group of instruments, voice or voices presented before me.  Changes to my system either get me closer or further from my truth.  Emphasis "my truth" because I've come to believe, like our other senses, it differs among us, leaving "experts" to theirs, some of which seem to "fit" mine.  It's fun when that happens.  Robert E Greene of TAS and Art Dudley of Phile seem to have advised me towards my truth over the years (with bits of disagreement here and there) but, they have steered me well, thanks.  What do you find crucial?
pinthrift
blindjim
2,837 posts
 

hello,

organic sounds and general authenticity.
erik_squires
5,268 posts
 
Ease.
Ease as in the feeling I could easily hear for miles past the speakers into the recording. Like when you sit on a mountain top and feel like you can see the end of the world.

That and smooth tonal balance without extra details.
newbee
4,093 posts
 
That, for me anyway is fairly simple question. What I would want is a  system which in my room allows me to hear all that is furnished by the recording on which you will find all of those musical attributes you refer to without editorializing. Easy to say isn't it. :-)
inna
5,245 posts
 
Dynamics, pace, rhythm and what folkfreak said.
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nonoise
4,382 posts
 
Another way of saying what everyone seems to be pointing out, for me, is that when everything gels and there's a convincing lack of hype in any parameter you care to mention.

With that, the music simply flows and unfolds before me with nary a surprise, unless it's dynamic in nature, which is supposed to surprise. 👍

All the best,
Nonoise
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