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Cerebral versus Visceral?

Generally // Generically 'framed' as Musical vs. Accurate.

I have issue with the above two words being separated as I find that to be musical there must be accuracy or preferably (to me) 'realism.' Further, I believe that both 'words' have been appropriated and attributed with connotations by respective 'camps' and that 'musical / accurate' is generally discussed as being on a continuum or sliding scale with each on polar ends.

Below is a link to a Steve Guttenberg video on the this topic. I like his choice of 'cerebral' vs. 'visceral.' 

He discusses this from a "speaker" perspective...I see it as a SYSTEM result. 

Thoughts and Reaction?

"With some speakers you feel the music, and with others you just think about it."  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tWqcu1wR1sw
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david_ten OP
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I recently experienced it also. After a couple of changes in my system, an amp went from being very good to exceptional, especially when judged purely from a 'visceral' point of view. 

I am still working on the right (optimal) balance between 'cerebral' and 'visceral' for my system / preferences.
david_ten OP
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Since it has been raised: On hearing through our skin....

- https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/skin-hearing-airflow-puff-sound-perception/

- http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/next/body/haptic-hearing/
david_ten OP
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@nonoise  You are welcome. It's a fun hobby!

All the best, - David.
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