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I agree with everything you said. The other factor to consider is the quality of the recording. Rock/pop are heavily processed in general, whereas classical recordings usually are natural. If the goal is high fidelity (HF) and not arbitrary "preferences", then clarity/detail is all important. It is difficult to judge HF if a processed recording gives no reference for HF, but if the recording is natural, the clear/detailed component will allow the listener to come closer to HF. Each component that is clear/detailed will enable more steps toward the goal of HF. This is a straightforward approach that avoids the confusing and sideways method of combining complementary colorations.
I agree with everything you said. The other factor to consider is the quality of the recording. Rock/pop are heavily processed in general, whereas classical recordings usually are natural. If the goal is high fidelity (HF) and not arbitrary "preferences", then clarity/detail is all important. It is difficult to judge HF if a processed recording gives no reference for HF, but if the recording is natural, the clear/detailed component will allow the listener to come closer to HF. Each component that is clear/detailed will enable more steps toward the goal of HF. This is a straightforward approach that avoids the confusing and sideways method of combining complementary colorations.