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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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jhills
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A while back, I had a chance to audition several, highly reviewed and totted speakers. One of the speakers that I spent some time with, was a $12K pr. of Raidhos - a smaller 2 way with dedicated stands. With their ceramic drivers, the little Raidhos have a reputation for being very accurate and detailed and are well loved by some audiophiles. At first I was impressed with the detail and impact of their sound, but after about 20 minuets of listening, at only moderate levels, I found them to be a bit fatiguing and harsh. I decided that I much preferred the detailed, but smoother, more open sound of my little $2K Gershmans.
Of all speakers, I still prefer the big open, detailed, yet very musical, sound of stats and ribbons, but then - it’s good that we don’t all like the same things. If we did - it would make for a boring world...Jim
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