Top two most important sound qualities


In case you didn't know, it's 2023 and this website still hasn't implemented a polling feature, so I can't define a selection of sound qualities to choose from and see results in a grouped, organized fashion. Boo hoo!

 

If you had to pick two of the typically referenced sound qualities that are most important to you to optimizing the enjoyment of your system, what are they? You know what I mean, right? Could be a certain frequency range and some particular quality that you for in it, or any quality that applies across all frequencies, etc.

(Note: "Sound qualities" mentioned here do not include anything that refers to physical attributes of your system or listening room, such as acoustical treatments, types of components, types of source material, physical tweaks, etc. It's only a reference to subjectively appreciated qualities.)

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My first draft --

Fidelity to actual timbres.

Spacial accuracy.

Unimpeded dynamics.

If we wanted to be objective, we'd still be worshiping at the feet of Hirsch & Houck...as much as I do miss those guys...😶

As gladmo sez.... We live in three dimensions. In the natural world we hear sounds in three dimensions. Ergo -- 3D soundstaging means more realism. Higher fidelity.