The Absolute Sound vs Pleasing Sound


I have changed my mind about this over the years. The absolute sound (closest to real live music) just can't be accomplished even though I have heard some spectacular systems that get close on some music. So years ago I changed my system to give me the sound I wanted. I'm much happier now and all my music collection can be enjoyed for what it is: Recorded music.  
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Inmho, striving to achieve the 'same' sound at home like on some live concert (even 'unplugged') is missconception in start, for many reasons.
Stereo reproduction beeing the first and obvious one. (there is no stereo sound in the nature, or 'pin point' imaging)...mono guys could glove, but not for long...
I believe that at home you can reproduce the tone(s) with a great accuracy, but thats about as close or as much you will get to 'copying' the actual event.
Everything else is just us enjoying our own illusions


Just recently there was a nice article about the subject, posted on Audiogon as well.
Hope you dont mind me posting it again

https://medialux.blog/2019/10/27/true-to-the-source-some-thoughts/?fbclid=IwAR0ZqQND7gHbWovl7BvHe5uR...