How important is it for you to attain a holographic image?

Well said hifidream and exactly right.

Tone is first but then as you move up the food chain a “holographic” soundstage is a must.  If it sounds flat or one dimensional then there is definitely a short coming in your system.  Live music is not like a row of paper cutouts.  There is depth, interaction, perspective, placement, movement and change.  That is music. 

Go listen to some live acoustic music at your local high school, community college, college, church or your friend’s house down the street - “free of charge” usually - so no excuses 😀 If you think holographic imaging doesn’t matter then appparently you listen to arena rock, terribly miked symphonic music or you are deaf.