What is this term 'analytical' ?

I see this routinely in reviews & comments and so do you:

It’s too analytical. It’s so analytical that it’s not musical. Etc.

What does this mean? You can actually hear stuff? You picture math problems on a chalkboard? A shrink’s couch?

Isn’t the entire point of this hobby to hear music clearly? But apparently: not too clearly?

zufan05-20-2022 7:24pm

audioguy85 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,989 posts 05-21-2022 at 01:39am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Too sterile. also, boring with no character....you want/need some warmth to make it more enjoyable over the long term. Too bright can be characterized as fatiguing and full of sharp ssss’s... That’s just my opinion. Musical in my book is if your tapping your foot.
roxy54 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 7,649 posts 05-21-2022 at 04:16am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Emphasize trebled and blunted dynamics.
tomcy6 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 2,532 posts 05-21-2022 at 04:48am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Agree with audioguy85. You’ll know it when you hear it. The sound is lifeless, sterile, not engaging, boring. It's different from bright, to my ear anyway.
tomcy6 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 2,532 posts 05-21-2022 at 05:30am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Let me add, all the notes and details are there, they just don't connect with you emotionally.
lordmelton Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 877 posts 05-21-2022 at 10:16am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Have you ever got your TV really tuned in with new cables, a renderer etc. and the actors no longer look like they are in a movie but you are actually on the set watching the movie or TV show being filmed. Way too much detail.