IME, there is wisdom in what Ralph says about musicality and distortion. As I mentioned above, after switching output tranny taps, I think the midrange "forwardness" of my speakers has been tamed somewhat and bass seems more honest and extended.
And as far as turning up the volume, I do not detect any break-up or audible distortion. However, to be fair, when the SPL get's really high, my ears hurt. So what's the point of that exercise?? ;>')
As a point of scientific interest, I am curious how my speakers would perform if FR was measured in an anechoic chamber. But as Mapman said, and I agree with him, musicality has a significant subjective element to it.
Heck, even if my rig was ruler flat as proven in an anechoic chamber and my room didn't add any coloration, some recording are so bad, I think I'd prefer listening to pure distortion. LOL. Lately, I've been trying to get my hands on old London LPs. Many sound pretty good. OTOH, I've picked some LP dogs that are so bad, the neighborhood dogs howl. And I don't think that's because of NF or impedance peaks or negative phase angles. Some recorded music just stinks.
Great thread. I thank everyone for their terrific comments.
And as far as turning up the volume, I do not detect any break-up or audible distortion. However, to be fair, when the SPL get's really high, my ears hurt. So what's the point of that exercise?? ;>')
As a point of scientific interest, I am curious how my speakers would perform if FR was measured in an anechoic chamber. But as Mapman said, and I agree with him, musicality has a significant subjective element to it.
Heck, even if my rig was ruler flat as proven in an anechoic chamber and my room didn't add any coloration, some recording are so bad, I think I'd prefer listening to pure distortion. LOL. Lately, I've been trying to get my hands on old London LPs. Many sound pretty good. OTOH, I've picked some LP dogs that are so bad, the neighborhood dogs howl. And I don't think that's because of NF or impedance peaks or negative phase angles. Some recorded music just stinks.
Great thread. I thank everyone for their terrific comments.