OP, Can you give us song titles of tracks that fall into your categorical examples? Maybe some of us can listen and chime in.
I do, however, agree with you on one level--what is going on with many modern recordings? I hear more problems on modern stuff than vintage..generally speaking...yet the problems exist on all genres across 50 plus years of recording history.
On another level, I have to say I never thought I'd be in my mid forties using a 300B SET amp, horn speakers, and all tube sources (vinyl and DAC). The SET amp promotes a different style of listening in my opinion. What was interesting in moving to this setup is that I found many recordings sounded superb, which once sounded dull, flat and lifeless. Nonetheless, I still have recordings that irk me.
So in addition to giving us some example tracks, can you explain your system and how you like to listen? Great post BTW.
I do, however, agree with you on one level--what is going on with many modern recordings? I hear more problems on modern stuff than vintage..generally speaking...yet the problems exist on all genres across 50 plus years of recording history.
On another level, I have to say I never thought I'd be in my mid forties using a 300B SET amp, horn speakers, and all tube sources (vinyl and DAC). The SET amp promotes a different style of listening in my opinion. What was interesting in moving to this setup is that I found many recordings sounded superb, which once sounded dull, flat and lifeless. Nonetheless, I still have recordings that irk me.
So in addition to giving us some example tracks, can you explain your system and how you like to listen? Great post BTW.