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Speakers that are very accurate sounding but don't produce an emotional connection.

I have listened to a few speakers over the years that impressed me with their accuracy and presentation of the music, but just did not create an emotional response or connection. I have often wondered what that quality is in some speakers that produce an emotional connection with the listener. This quality has been identified by audiophiles, as "magical", "engaging"  "just right"  "euphonic"  "natural"  "true to life". " "satisfying"  "musical"....  I am sure there are at least 50  other  adjectives that could describe this "quality" of  sound . 

Considering the various aspects  of achieving  good and accurate sound by component synergy, is there a way to explain this so-called magical element that often eludes so many of us??.  I don't think such a feeling is temporal, conditioned by personal moods, or the phases of the moon or sun.  

Like to hear from members who have given some thought to the same issue.    Thanks,  Jim   

BTW, I know the thread is a bit out there, but  I don't think the topic is pointlessly pursuing the genie in the bottle. 


sunnyjim

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fliz
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What you're missing is mid-bass body and dynamics.

Most speakers are fairly good at resolving details in the mids and highs.

Very few speakers move enough air for accurate body.  You need 2 12" drivers or a 15" driver for the mid-bass (200hz) if you want it to have the weight of real instruments in the room.

The immediacy of real instruments comes from high efficiency.

I've never heard drums sound accurate out of a speaker with less than a 100db/1w/1m efficiency rating.

There's a relatively small list of speakers that fulfill this criteria.

http://wajonaudio.webs.com/The%20Ultimate%20Speakers%20are%20Within%20Reach.html
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