whether a person mostly listens actively or passively can dramatically change which system setup, and which component options, will in fact best fit the individual's goal.
Exactly! I do wonder; out of the membership here, just how many folks spend more time in the sweet spot listening, as they do listening from various other places. Home theatre would be the exception as it really demands you sit in one spot. I'm betting out of all the time I listen, only about 30% of that time is spent sitting in 'the spot'. The rest of the time is spent in various locations doing various things or just sitting and listening from afar. I find myself listening more to my SS rig when doing other things. Per Howard's experience, outside of the sweet spot, the music my SET provides does not travel well beyond the walls of the listening room. It looses much emotion and impact. Perhaps it is some of the PRAT that is lost. "Thin"? Yes, I guess you could describe it that way. Sit in the sweet spot, and it's all back again.
Marco