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Adrian, I do not know if I agree with the theory or even with view of additive and subtractive listening. I feel that those approaches exist but I do not see them conflicting at all. In my view the reaction to reproduced music might be stratified within 7 levels:

1) Static perception
2) Dynamic perception
3) Emotional perception
4) Esthetic perception
5) Ethical perception
6) Re-Creative perception
7) Not Named Level

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So, the additive vs. subtractive listening  “works” only at the most primitive Static perception level.  This is very simplistic level (where 99.99% of audiophiles minds operate) and if listening takes place ONLY at this fist level then I might agree: that additive vs. subtractive listening   might be responsible for differences in awareness about audio results. However, as soon listening consciousness moves to Dynamic level of perception then all bets are off and all illusionary cartoons that awareness made in listener’s head at the Static lever get reevaluated and become wiped out.  I propose that if a perception of a progressed listener operates at higher then Static level then the techniques that the person use  to get information at the Static level (additive vs. subtractive) care no consequence.

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