I think you may be right JM. It seems too much attention has been given in the past decade to imaging at the cost of some of the othe aspects which to me make up music. When I'm listening to real music I cannot "hear" where a specific instrument is. I can make out many of these other aspects and they are important. If I am deaf, so be it. I think I have much good company.
Importance of Soundstage/Imaging
Here's an article from the on-line site Audiophilia about designing an audiophile loudspeaker. The author lists eight properties that an audiophile loudspeaker should possess.
In order of importance the properties are:
1 - imaging
2 - openness
3 - coherence
4 - air
5 - detail
6 - timber
7 - bass
8 - dynamics
My question is what is your preference for the order of these properties?
My preference is timber, dynamics, detail, bass, coherence, imaging, openness, air.
My second question is does your system accurately reflect your stated preferences?
One thing I really like about the article is how Michael Levy, the author, gives specific examples of the sound properties. Also, by coincidence, I just watched "Romeo Is Bleeding" this morning.
In order of importance the properties are:
1 - imaging
2 - openness
3 - coherence
4 - air
5 - detail
6 - timber
7 - bass
8 - dynamics
My question is what is your preference for the order of these properties?
My preference is timber, dynamics, detail, bass, coherence, imaging, openness, air.
My second question is does your system accurately reflect your stated preferences?
One thing I really like about the article is how Michael Levy, the author, gives specific examples of the sound properties. Also, by coincidence, I just watched "Romeo Is Bleeding" this morning.