Dynamic range certainly plays a huge role.
I also notice the ability of many a system to start and stop fails to mirror reality, even as some claim the superiority of their means of implementation.
But for me, I'm MOST bothered by the incorrect tone / timbre of most high-end audio systems, even when they possess notable dynamic range or speed. There's simply an unnatural sonic signature to most high-end audio components / systems I encounter. I cannot get past that
I also notice the ability of many a system to start and stop fails to mirror reality, even as some claim the superiority of their means of implementation.
But for me, I'm MOST bothered by the incorrect tone / timbre of most high-end audio systems, even when they possess notable dynamic range or speed. There's simply an unnatural sonic signature to most high-end audio components / systems I encounter. I cannot get past that