Originally Posted by
Macca
if you take a system that is balanced to impress with audiophile recordings, which many of these show systems are, that's all they can take a chance on playing. A simple mix, no chance of stressing the amp or the speakers, so the edginess will not show up. In fact the edginess makes the audiophile recording sound more 'real' and impressive. Put on a densely mixed bit of rock and you've got an unlistenable noise coming from your £50K worth of kit.
This is why you get a certain sub-set of enthusiast who is always complaining about the supposedly terrible production on rock and pop.
It's a bit of a conundrum. Usually I find stunning rock systems don't do simpler music with magic. It's certainly possible to find a decent compromise but if you want that certain magic with simpler high quality recordings then a good rock system doesn't cut it. Multiple systems and rooms.......and deep pockets is one answer.
TT 1 Trans-Fi Salvation with magnetic bearing + Trans-Fi Terminator T3Pro + London Reference
TT 2 Garrard 301 with NWA main bearing + Audiomods Series Six 10.5" + Ortofon 2M Mono SE
Digital Lindemann Bridge + Gustard R26 with LB external clock
Pre and Power Amp EWA M40P + M40A
Bass Amp & DSP Behringer iNuke NU3000DSP x 2
Speakers 1 Bastanis Sagarmatha Duo with twin baffleless 15" bass drivers per side
Speakers 2 MarkaudioSota Viotti Tower