Guys, just ask the designers of speakers and they will 100% disagree with you. Music is music. A great speaker needs to be able to reproduce what it's fed. Plain and simple. I really think the problem is that we have all been told that quantity bass is better than quality bass. A boost in the lower or mid treble gives us more sound stage or sparkle.
I've had this conversation with a few of the top speaker designers over the many years I've loved audio and music and each one says what I posted. I'm just parroting, but yes I totally agree. I auditioned so many speakers before getting my Quatro's and the Treo's before that. I noticed that so many makers will use the same cuts to show off their various strengths. Then I listen to my own music and they fell flat on their faces. When I did the same for the Vandy's and a few others, they played all songs very well (to my ears as well as others I"ve auditioned with).
Some speakers are highly dynamic, but lacking in detail and layering. Some speakers don't worry about teh sub bass and the foundation of the music. Manufacturer's have to make compromises, I get that, but if you have a great speaker that is fairly neutral from top to bottom, it should be able to play all music well.
Eric, you won't agree and I get that. This has been deeply ingrained in audiophiles since the beginning of the hobby and it's not going away. It's too bad as you don't need to settle as there are many speakers that can play anything.
I've had this conversation with a few of the top speaker designers over the many years I've loved audio and music and each one says what I posted. I'm just parroting, but yes I totally agree. I auditioned so many speakers before getting my Quatro's and the Treo's before that. I noticed that so many makers will use the same cuts to show off their various strengths. Then I listen to my own music and they fell flat on their faces. When I did the same for the Vandy's and a few others, they played all songs very well (to my ears as well as others I"ve auditioned with).
Some speakers are highly dynamic, but lacking in detail and layering. Some speakers don't worry about teh sub bass and the foundation of the music. Manufacturer's have to make compromises, I get that, but if you have a great speaker that is fairly neutral from top to bottom, it should be able to play all music well.
Eric, you won't agree and I get that. This has been deeply ingrained in audiophiles since the beginning of the hobby and it's not going away. It's too bad as you don't need to settle as there are many speakers that can play anything.