Romy, natural sound is only a methodological compromise if the goal is to be able to shape or manipulate the sound of a chosen system to suit ones preferences and moods, depending on recordings and music. my target is to create through the selection of my specific equipment and setting it up in a way to give me a listening experience that reminds me of the listening experience I have when listening to live music. Just as different instruments and musicians and concert halls and conductors sound different, a natural sounding system will sound different depending on the recording. I can also affect this in an active expression by switching cartridges on different tone arms based on the recording and my mood. The sound changes, but it is all within a range of natural sound just as it is with real music. I do not see the compromise that you identify. The difference between this approach and your third way of personal expression is simply a matter of degree. I do not see the inherent compromise. An approach is only compromised when you give up certain things and acknowledge weaknesses in a method to achieve the goal.
My approach is only a compromise when applied to your goals because you want something different and my approach won’t get you there because it is not as flexible. I don’t need the range of flexibility that you want from a system to shape the sound to your ideals. Yours is a more active approach, but only in degree. |
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