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Is a highly discerning system enjoyable?

I argue that in terms of musical enjoyment, connection, feeling the musicians and composers maybe a highly discerning system is going too far? Maybe I want the warts airbrushed out.  Maybe I like a system that lets me listen to a broader range of recordings  without whincing?

Then there’s systems which are discerning of performances vs. discerning of upstream gear. I personally feel they are not the same thing at all.

Lastly, if your room is an acoustic mess, how can you tell?

If you feel strongly either way I'd appreciate examples of the gear that made you go one way or another.

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yes generally, if the system is well conceived and executed

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this conversation reminds me of one of the amp setups i use at times is the lyngdorf gear, in my case the tdai 3400

in addition to the best feature it provides (the easy room correction capability), the second best and also terrific feature is easily tappable, selectable contour or sound shaping profiles on its control app -- this allows for max clarity or ’neutrality’ for the 85-90% of the time, for focused, intentful listening, then a quick tap provides a subtly smoother sweeter response when needed on the other occasions, when a more ’background music’ tonality is preferred, or a shrill recording is being played

modern day version of the ol' tone controls or loudness button... but a much more precise, tailorable, controllable for positive effect on the musical presentation

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