How do you think this system would sound?

I currently own a very high resolution 2 channel audio system (Meridian 508.24 CD player, Joule-Electra LA-100 mk. 3 preamp, Joule-Electra Stargate amplifiers, Merlin VSM-SE bBAM speakers). With minimally processed, high quality CDs, the system is absolutely phenominal.

However, with mainstream rock and roll recordings, the software is obviously the rate-limiting step. I am considering a second, much less transparent system that would bring out the musicality of these mainstream rock and roll recordings without accentuating the blatent deficiencies in recording technique.

With mainstream rock and roll software, do you think that the overall presentation of my suggested system would sound musically complete?

Musically complete? Mainstrem rock and roll?...not heavy mental, hard rock, etc,..right? You mean rock and roll like what the Eagles play?..similar?
Here's something to try on with your current system, since I mentioned dynamics!...just try to play some Metalica, Pink Floyd, AC/DC, Van Hallen, etc through your current system, and tell me how dynamic and live sounding it is! There's room for improvement, for cetain. The software isn't the only limiting factor there, it's the gear as well. I'm a fan of the sonic attributes of your system currently, when it comes to refinement of sound,detail, transparance, soundstage, etc. But when it comes to brute dynamics, the system will fall short as is. If you don't need hard hitting dynamics and authority, you have no issues. If you like your pressent system for the rock and roll you listen to primarily, you'd probably be ok for rock on your Totem hawks I presume. Good luck

Your proposed system should sound quite good, but I don't see how it will address your problem with rock recordings. You are correct in your thinking that rock recordings are a limiting factor, but a lower resolution system cannot create "musicality" if it's not already in the recording.

With all due respect, I question the success of any system that unduly highlights recording defects. No matter what it's level of resolution, a great system shouldn't get in the way of the music, regardless of the recording quality.

Best of luck.