kasperhauser
pfm Member
I'm in the early stages of a search for new speakers, and I'm seeing these terms come up a fair bit in reviews. I think it might help me interpret the reviews if am clear on the distinction.
I know what I *think* they mean, and I suspect most of my listening is of the casual variety. For me, critical means sweet spot, zero distractions, low light, total immersion. I may spend one evening a month this way at most, especially if I've gotten some new music I'm looking forward to. Still, I'm hard pressed to see how it relates to choosing speakers; I think I want to hear the same things no matter how focused or analytical I am at the time. Then again, I'm probably overthinking it, as I am prone to doing.
What's your take on these terms, and how do you see the different listening behaviors impacting speaker choice?
I know what I *think* they mean, and I suspect most of my listening is of the casual variety. For me, critical means sweet spot, zero distractions, low light, total immersion. I may spend one evening a month this way at most, especially if I've gotten some new music I'm looking forward to. Still, I'm hard pressed to see how it relates to choosing speakers; I think I want to hear the same things no matter how focused or analytical I am at the time. Then again, I'm probably overthinking it, as I am prone to doing.
What's your take on these terms, and how do you see the different listening behaviors impacting speaker choice?