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.
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any expression which conjures up a feeling you might experience when listening to a stereo system, although subjective, may be be of value.

a good example is "edgy"--a feeling indicating you want to get away from a stereo system because of a sensation of uneasiness created while trying to enjoy recorded music.
the words bright and edgy are relatively unambiguous. in that sense they are easily understood and useful.

any adjective should facilitate communication. unfortunately, too many obfuscate and are used for purposes other than communication.

here are some examples of words/phrases which are confusing:

liquid, lush, smooth, dark and pipe and slippers.