In human males, my guess would be age. In speakers, I would say the basic design, basically. Placement is a very good second guess. So one can try altering the placement and room acoustics, but it may not change the fundamental characteristics of the speakers' presentation. One thing that I notice between speakers is the great difference between how high the music appears to be off the ground, so to speak. Some speakers give me the distinct impression that I am close to the stage looking up, whereas others make me feel I am further out into the hall level with or looking down on the performance. Any thoughts on that? Good day.
Technically, what causes "laid-back" or "up-front"
I had occasion to audition a pair of AvantGarde Duos yesterday, and they struck me as the most immediate speakers I've ever heard. By immediate I mean that I felt placed right smack on stage - a very "in your face" presentation. Definitely the opposite of "laid-back"!
I played the same music on the next handy thing, which was an Avalon Opus Ceramique, and it yielded a much more laid-back presenation. What causes this? Is it how the waves get to me? Or what?
I played the same music on the next handy thing, which was an Avalon Opus Ceramique, and it yielded a much more laid-back presenation. What causes this? Is it how the waves get to me? Or what?