What is this term 'analytical' ?

I see this routinely in reviews & comments and so do you:

It’s too analytical. It’s so analytical that it’s not musical. Etc.

What does this mean? You can actually hear stuff? You picture math problems on a chalkboard? A shrink’s couch?

Isn’t the entire point of this hobby to hear music clearly? But apparently: not too clearly?

zufan05-20-2022 7:24pm

edcyn Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,876 posts 05-28-2022 at 07:45pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete mijostyn -- How 'bout we start using a new term -- convincing. Does the sound fool you into momentarily believing there's no longer an electro-mechanical intermediary between you and the music? Does the sound you hear viscerally bring you closer to the performance..whether that performance be recorded live or carefully constructed/assembled in the mixing room?
edcyn Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,876 posts 05-20-2022 at 08:01pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete It usually refers to a set-up that emphasizes treble/high frequencies. If you listen to a lot of live, unamplified music or play live music yourself, you soon find that a lot of audio systems.do like to give you a bit more treble.
edcyn Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,876 posts 05-28-2022 at 10:09pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete The sound that comes from my equipment can be lovely and emotionally absorbing but it is rarely truly convincing. I'd give my modest rig about a 6.