Why isn’t more detail always better?

Detail done right, like my Schitt Yggi+ OG DAC is amazing. I think the new SimAudio North Collection amps are getting raves because of the detail but also the natural sound of that detail. They are (almost?) as detailed as the Benchmark AHB2.

I love the RAAL SR1a and the Immanis phones because they are uber detailed. The Immanis being like the North Collection amps with the natural sound. That is why there is a world-wide lineup of buyers to get these phones.

I have been listening to my SR1a phones for the past 4+ hours into the night as I work and there is 0 fatigue. Sound is so good I am not missing my 2-channel.

The KEF LS50 Meta + KEF KC62 sub in a small room is amazing. I liked the wall of sound of the Magnepan LRS+ with the same sub, but it definitely was not as nice sounding as the LS50 Meta. The LRS+ was more interesting sonically with the massive deep soundstage. The only time I did not choose detail.

If ones' nuance is another's noise......

DSP 'cures' a space, then you adjust to Now v Then....

Same with changes in ~ with that which begins the quest to define the sort of whatever IT is....

IT ends when you accept is as close as.....🤷‍♂️😎

@mapman ...How's the Ohms doing in that regard?

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As the aging gentleman said as he abruptly exited the room ... "Depends"

The term "detail" would imply "information", So what could be wrong with more information?  It depends/Depends.

When we made the transition into HDTV, those prominent primetime news anchors looked ..uh .. 30 years older.  Didn't help their ratings.  Or, make our TV dinners more palettable while watching.

Those "details" also contain spacial information which plays a major role in focus, staging, and "air" in the presentation. 

Sometimes the "details" are just right, but the room is getting in the way of an, otherwise, magnificent presentation. 

Or, sometimes the "details" sound perfect to our ears at moderate levels, but when dynamic passages are presented and other parts of the music just can't keep up, and those ":details" become prominent, and overwhelming.

Like the time when we run into an old high school flame 30 years after graduation wearing short shorts.  More information is not always better.

@asvjerry Glad you asked.

The nearfield setup lets you peer deeply into the recording.

Like most people I am not using the Ohms for nearfield listening though I have tried that and it works quite well.

The detail the larger Ohms deliver in general depends a lot on what you feed them. They are currently very well fed off the same amp as the KEFs and there is nothing lacking.

If I had to choose only one speaker would still be my big Ohm F5s. Second choice would probably be somewhat larger KEFs. Blades would likely be the ultimate. But I am not really interested in any new big heavy gear these days. I’ve had success downsizing yet improving the sound in general by doing my homework and leveraging smaller and more cost effective products that take advantage of technical innovations.

Note that I do use a sub with the little ls50 metas and that combo set up well is hard to beat in smaller rooms at least and at listening levels considered safe for long term exposure.

I also have a pair of Italian crafted Sonus Faber floor standers that I got a very good deal on locally on the house. Those are lovely in all ways also but of course are way different.