@secretguy nailed it. I’ve got an hour or two (entire life) of listening to live music.
What we hear recorded is always subject to the mics (brand, type, etc) any amplification at all, placement of mics and post production. There are a million other variables as well. But, it doesn’t matter. Good sound, is good sound. That is somewhat in the eye of the beholder, but the general baseline is pretty universal. Some people listen better than others, some people just prefer what they prefer. Sometimes this game is just too analytical and we forget to just get absorbed in the moment. When that is easy to do, then good sound is what you have.
Do we really know what "Live" music sounds like?
Do we really know what music sounds like?
Pure, live, non-amplified, unadulterated music.
Musicians do but most layman do not.
Interesting read by Roger Skoff.
Enjoy.