Performances or Recordings are musical.
Systems are not. Well, they shouldn't be. The system should reproduce, accurately, what was recorded.
I have a several different recordings of music from Victory at Sea. The original late 50's recordings (conducted by the composer) are the most "musical".
HsvHeelFan
I agree and disagree, in the most respectful way.
A system can reproduce sound in a textbook accurate manner - specifications all line up and it could be argued that the output also is textbook - ruller flat, great dispersion, low distortion but as a whole, one system could work more harmoniously then another bringing across a degree of coherence that is unmeasureable, yet is subjectively quite apparent. That said - the definition of musical is still sketchy as one's interpretation of coherence and realness is different from anothers.
This can even extend to presentation, where some like a more forward (front-seat) presentation and others like a more recessed - either mid-centre or perhaps mid-rear-of-the-hall soundstage. To individual listeners, one presentation may in fact, appear to be "more real" with more PRAT and more life; hence, more MUSICAL. It goes on an on I know but it's very interesting to know the difference people have in perceptions.
We all live in our own reality - everyone experiencing life in their individual way - we can really never know exactly what someone else is experiencing but when can do our best to talk through it and get a better understanding.
