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Accuracy vs. musicality

I imagine if you have an unlimited budget you can have both ultimate accuracy and musicality.
For those of us whose budget is somewhat limited, we usually have to make a choice.
I very recently obtained  speakers (which I prefer not to name so as to avoid debate.  Some of you do know them.) These speakers were criticized by an Agoner for not being accurate.
Now, I heard the speakers he liked better and they we’re fine, and maybe more “etched,” but they did not convey the musical message as well to me.  Indeed I compared many such speakers recommended by members (there was little love for mine) and I found them not to have the sound I hear in a concert hall. They did not communicate to me as well.
So, what’s more important: precise accuracy or musicality?
rvpiano

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charles1dad
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Interesting comments concerning the Tannoy  dual concentric speaker.  Some owners say they mate beautifully and sound better with SET amplifiers and other owners say they  require higher power amplifiers to get the most out of them. Definitely two schools of thought. I suspect that they  sound good in both scenarios.
Charles 
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Rvpiano,
Yes I agree that  subjectivity is innate and can not be factored out
Charles 
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In my opinion there are very good common sense/]logical replies here. Jond, that’s beautiful summation.
Davidtial, yes, that’s been my point for many years. Live unamplified sound is both accurate (by default) and the epitome of musical. These two terms aren’t mutually exclusive.

IMO too often dry, sterile, analytical, clinical sound quality is erroneously identified as accurate which it surely isn’t. It is every bit as much an aberration as overly warm, soft,slow and muddy. Coloration can error in both directions.

A lot of what is accepted as uber detailed just seems to emphasize initial attack,transients and the upper frequency range resulting in a sharpe and edgy sonic character that isn't natural..
Charles
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