Simple things to consider...
Does the music sound live? Not hyped up, but live? Each instrument cnd person clearly defined? Does the image have three dimensionality...does it have depth as well as width?
Can you discern the strings vibrating on a stand-up bass, or are the notes mushy?
Sometimes a new component or cable is introduced into a system, and things seem louder even though the volume control is at the same setting. Generally, this is because of a lower noise floor. As a result, the music starts to sound more "live". This is a good thing, and it's an earmark of a better component. Better components have better power supplies, and as these components are introduced, the noise floor continues to drop.
Does the music sound live? Not hyped up, but live? Each instrument cnd person clearly defined? Does the image have three dimensionality...does it have depth as well as width?
Can you discern the strings vibrating on a stand-up bass, or are the notes mushy?
Sometimes a new component or cable is introduced into a system, and things seem louder even though the volume control is at the same setting. Generally, this is because of a lower noise floor. As a result, the music starts to sound more "live". This is a good thing, and it's an earmark of a better component. Better components have better power supplies, and as these components are introduced, the noise floor continues to drop.