I know exactly what you mean. Put another way, you hear the instrument as opposed to the music/notes. I experienced a little of that when I listened to Paradigm studio 40s then 60s. I got that in spades with the vp350.

Sigh, I guess that means I probably wouldn't be satisfied with the SVS PB10-NSD (or whatever all the right letters are) at $500.

Fred

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