Good point. We've gone off topic getting into clarity. Which brings up a question I've had about whether or not clarity has any effect on tonality. I've been under the assumption that it does but I don't know for sure how much or why. A quick thought experiment imagines a quick burst of broadband energy played, with the high frequencies stopping and starting abruptly, but the low frequency energies spread out over time. My guess is it will sound too bright if the total amount of bass energy has not increased. But if you try to fix it by turning up the bass it will sound bloated. It just can't be fixed. In a room I think this would work in reverse. A properly designed speaker would put out the correct amount of bass during the short burst but the highs would stop quickly and the bass energy reaching the microphone over time would be too high as the bass lingers. So you turn down the bass so the total energy is correct but now it sounds thin and you can't hear the bass notes. Maybe it's time for an experiment.I was not even talking about clarity and details, just overall tonality between target curves. Way off in my experience.
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