Does it have to sound good for you to like it?


I listen mainly to classical music.  The SQ of classical recordings is all over the place, not nearly as consistent other types of music.  Recording large orchestras is a complicated and difficult endeavor. Smaller ensembles are easier to record. So, if you listen to a great performance of an orchestral (or any) recording but have trouble with the sound will you avoid listening to it?

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It's interesting how varied our preferences for music can be. The experience of music is deeply personal and subjective, influenced by many factors including the melody, lyrics, and the emotional connection we have with a song.

For some, the quality of the voice and the production value are paramount, while for others, the emotional or thematic content of the music can outweigh technical considerations. My son's great tolerance for low-resolution, unconventional music highlights how diverse and individualized musical tastes can be. Platforms like Spotify cater to this diversity by offering a vast range of music that appeals to different tastes and preferences.

Ultimately, whether one values high sound quality or meaningful content, music remains a powerful form of expression that resonates differently with each listener. It's this variety in taste that makes music such a rich and universal art form.