I'd still rather be in The Queen's Hall in Edinburgh and listening to the real thing because that experience can't be beaten.
I don't think I'd want the full symphony orchestra playing in my music room. Where would they all sit?
How much “suspension of disbelief do you need?”
We (or most of us) believe that it’s very difficult if not impossible to hear an exact representation of the the sound of a live performance on a recording.
The question is how much do you have to delude yourself into thinking it’s the real thing your listening to, to satisfy yourself.
To some it has to to be as close as possible. But others can make allowances for defects in the sound in order to enjoy the presentation.
‘How much do you need?
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