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Originally Posted by jmhgtr  Perhaps being a bit naive here...but I think of it as more of a psychological thing...a super bright mix (especially vocal) makes you feel as though the band/singer is in fct in your ear. Where everything these days is all about "Me! Me!", I tend to see it as more of an attempt to create as much intimacy with the singer as possible during the listening experience. |
Disagree.
The blunt truth is that for most inexperienced listeners, pronounced treble & bass sounds "better". It sounds more "lively" , and then there's all that low bass...
Super bright is just tinny and harsh. Over time this will become apparent and then you'll wonder why the hell you liked this in the first place (I was one of those people).
Real vocal presence is in the midrange...not that it has to be excessive midrange where it's "loud" but that's where it lies.
BTW, in the world of high end audiophile systems, there has been a trend to MATCH this ridiculous high end push....not by all manufacturers but most of the big names certainly have gone closer to this preference over the last 10-15 years.
And amplifiers for the most part have gotten thinner sounding as well to support these similar goals.