You may snicker, and it's no adjective, but having a system that lacked this and now has it, I find the term "Immediacy" to go a long way in describing a system in a single word.
Most Useful Audio Adjective
I'm going with Liquid, which is an adjective I almost never use, yet when someone describes a system as sounding liquid, I know exactly what he/she means...I think.
To me, it describes a system free of edge, glare, hash and any other quality that pulls one's focus away from the music and onto the system.
Liquid approaches system nirvana.
To me, it describes a system free of edge, glare, hash and any other quality that pulls one's focus away from the music and onto the system.
Liquid approaches system nirvana.