Top two most important sound qualities


In case you didn't know, it's 2023 and this website still hasn't implemented a polling feature, so I can't define a selection of sound qualities to choose from and see results in a grouped, organized fashion. Boo hoo!

 

If you had to pick two of the typically referenced sound qualities that are most important to you to optimizing the enjoyment of your system, what are they? You know what I mean, right? Could be a certain frequency range and some particular quality that you for in it, or any quality that applies across all frequencies, etc.

(Note: "Sound qualities" mentioned here do not include anything that refers to physical attributes of your system or listening room, such as acoustical treatments, types of components, types of source material, physical tweaks, etc. It's only a reference to subjectively appreciated qualities.)

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I like to be able to receive from my Cornwalls… as in be able to LISTEN, as opposed to HEAR. I’m lucky in that I can listen in my small space… not having to battle room issues, acoustics, and the obstacles of having TOO MUCH. Too much power, too much space, too much wasted money spent beyond satisfactory… realizing what MY EARS hear… not some self- injected You Tube expert says, and most importantly: TRUSTING!

2 top criteria of sound quality:

1.  Female voice: if that sounds good, your system is pretty listenable.

2. play Phil Colins' "in the air".  The drum should sound clean and fast. no rolling/decay low frequencies.

what's the difference between imaging and soundstage depth? Isn't imaging depth and with? (and height?)

Details and upper midrange. You can tweak a lot of qualities but if these two are lacking, it won't please me.