Don't forget the amount of processing that goes on in the studio before it gets mixed down. I was in a studio several years ago and remember seeing a stack of processors literally from floor to ceiling that were for vocals only. You don't get that much attention at a live venue. I don't care how big the soundboard is it isn't studio recording gear.
Real Music vs Audiophile Mumbo Jumbo
Lets talk about music when we hear hear it played live in contrast to our home systems. I have been going out lately seeing rock concerts but none the less, it really makes me think about listening at home vs what i hear when i go out. I read with the respect the vinyl supporters and how the digital sound will never touch the warmth and other special qualities of vinyl. Well, when you go out and hear live music and close your eyes, believe me, it does not sound like a vinyl rig. In my opinion, the sound has an in your face kick that is more like solid state systems. You can hear the bass lines and the pounding of the drums and the fire of the guitars. There is no tube glow and and warmth to it. It is alive and much different.