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musicality and dynamics without enhancements

i was just in the shed listening to a early 90's denon mini system, and although it probably does have exagerated bass and treble, this is an extremely musical 30 wpc amplifier, the wow effect is constant, has anyone ever heard similar sound in a seperate component or receiver, in the price range of the average serf, perhaps with enough power for complex modern speakers?
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mrtennis
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the term "musical" cannot refer to an audio component. an audio component is not an instrument. it is a reproducer, inaccurate though it may be".

the qualities of music--pitch, timbre, and harmonics are contained in a recording.

if a component exaggerates bass and treble it produces an unbalanced frequency response, not a sound basis for recreating accuracy of timbre.
mrtennis
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the problem with terms like "musical" is that they are ambiguous. they don't precisely communicate the intentions of the communicator.

as you have suggested the term "euphonic", may be what people mean when they use the word "musical". why not say euphonic if that is what you mean ?

words have meaning . if they are misused, there is no communication.
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