Can a system sound too Holographic?

@aniwolfe

Yeah...if he said, it was too bright, too forward or added an metallic sheen to everything then I could understand that being an issue. But he claims he is trying to get use to it. We shall see lol

Audio is a journey that often has a different route and destination for different people. A lot of systems add significant coloration that might be perceived as "pleasant" by some. Not my cup of tea, but I can certainly understand how someone might enjoy it, and might not want to know the audio truth that could interfere with their enjoyment of the music. My wife for example! 😉

One of the most incredible system I have ever heard was a Wilson Bamm or Wham or something like that / Rowland. The system was set up perfectly. Images were precise and sounded spherical suspended in the sound stage… one 12’ forward 3’ above the floor at 10 o’clock, another 5’ above the floor and 6’ at 2 o’clock… like that. It was the most incredible experience I ever had. I came away just blown away, saying… “That is the most incredible thing I have ever heard… I do not want that… but that is incredible.

So, yes.

Some folks want to be engulfed in sound… enfolded, or have a wall wash over them. Holographic imaging does not do that to them. So, yes again. You’ll see some dynamic speakers system six feet high with tons of midrange and woofers. Typically those are designed for more of a wall of sound and less for holographic sound.

@roxy54 I think we agree on what holographic means.  I was trying to describe what you described....but my speculation on what "too holographic" means may be totally wrong.

That would depend on individual tastes, but I could see how the 'holography' of the sound could distract from the music itself....

@carlsbad2 

Understood. I also agree with @ghdprentice that while that type of holography is interesting, it's not something that's important to me. I care more about timbre and dynamics. Other things are secondary..