"more forgiving speakers"

Wc80, while I've been an Agon shopper for almost a year, I've only started to access this forum for a couple months. Early on I'd been too much of a coward to ask questions and relied on brave people like you to create threads and their ensuing discussion that would enlighten me. You are the one that I should thank.

Here's an example of more forgiving speakers in my system.

I have a pair of ProAc Tablette 50 Signatures and a pair of Sonus Faber Concertinos. The ProAcs are very revealing in my system. They are what I listen to when I get a new CD and want to hear everything in the recording. The ProAcs are very lifelike and involving, but also expose any weaknesses in my set up. Whether they expose true or imagined detail and flaws, I'm not sure of.

The Concertinos on the other hand, have a softer and rounder presentation. They are a less revealing, a little less detailed and have a distinctly woody voice. Much warmer overall. They are what I listen to when I just want to kick back and relax.

Depending on the recording, these two speakers can sound similar or starkly different. Jumping back between the two highlights any differences. But when I listen to the Sonus Fabers for an extended period I adjust to them, and am no longer aware of the loss of detail.

I hope this helps.