New equipment

@larsman 

Understood.👍

Charles

Any new information presented has to be taken in context: does it genuinely add to the musical experience? Does it distract from the flow of the music or does it integrate? Does it sound natural or artificial? Is it merely the result of existing information being highlighted? Is other information being obscured as a result ? Does it make you want to play more recordings? Does it help make you forget you are listening to recorded music?

@larsman 

This is the final paragraph from @pesky_wabbit. He didn’t make a proclamation encompassing all circumstances involving new/different audio components. Just pointed out (Astutely IMO) some specific situations that can indeed happen sometimes. I’d be the last person to deny that the listening experience can’t be improved with better audio equipment.

Charles 

@pesky_wabbit 

Yes, insightful and good food for thought. This is why initial short duration A/B audio product comparisons can be at times  potentially misleading and deceptive.

Charles

@sns 

I'm sure you guys realize one get both tone and texture along with greater resolving capabilities these days. Some amazing equipment out there, and getting better over time. You can have your cake and eat it to.

True, but I agree with @oddiofyl  if there were a hypothetical "only" one or the other choice.

Charles

@oddiofyl    I will trade a little detail for a lot of texture and tone any day. 

Agreed!

My mindset and approach for a very long time.

Charles