Ajax,

Excellent description of those terms. And I'd agree that "bright" often has a certain pejorative edge. The opposite of a "bright" speaker (in a positive sense) would be a speaker that is dull or muffled and lacking in detail, especially midrange detail and clarity. I think "clear" and "detailed" perhaps convey the idea of sound that has plenty of clarity without harshness.

And thanks, SirQuack, for the link to my article.

Regards,

Alan Lofft,
Axiom Resident Expert (Retired)