What is meant exactly by the description 'more musical'?


Once in awhile, I hear the term 'this amp is more musical' for some amps. To describe sound, I know there is 'imaging' and 'sound stage'. What exactly is meant by 'more musical' when used to describe amp?

dman777

Showing 4 responses by jjss49

@dman777

some good replies below

my take on the term musical is when the presented music has a high degree of coherence, fluidity and balance top of bottom, with no particular aspect of the sound calling attention to itself, and thus, allowing a listener to just take in the performance -- and not be at all distracted by anything particularly exciting or bothersome sonically

in effect, what many/most of us who have been at this for a lifetime are looking for... an honest even handed window onto the musical performance we select

I’ve lost count of the number of times that this question has been asked in one way or another. Snore...

@roxy54

what you say is certainly true

but as time has passed for me clicking onto this forum, i have gotten more comfortable with the fact that there is much repetition of topics... i guess i view this in a more sanguine manner than before

some valuable nuggets, concepts, ideas, hints etc are probably worth repeating, first to help newcomers to the hobby, and sometimes, also to remind ourselves what’s important to remember

have a great thanksgiving buddy!!!