Specifications VS Sound Quality


Surely, I am normally aware of some specs like power output, THD and, maybe some other basics.
But by knowing specs of a component do you really have an understanding of what a piece sounds like?
Maybe that is an obvious no. Not being particularly technically oriented, I want to hear it.
mglik

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I think it’s best to consider technical specs to be an indicator of the quality of the item rather than how it will sound. ****

Personally, I would put the word “technical” in front of “quality”. After all, is not the most relevant indicator of quality how it actually sounds? How close it sounds to actual music? I think there are still some things we don’t understand about electronics and how their specifications relate to the sound of music.