normanstrong wrote:
"chung" wrote in message
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normanstrong wrote:

1. What are "microdynamics", exactly?

A catch-all for any perceived sonic differences that cannot be
classified as frequency response differences. Not possible to
correlate
to any measurements, and that is the beauty of using this term,
since
you then can be as imprecise as you want when discussing
microdynamics.

Of course, there is the complementary term "macrodynamics".

Perhaps complimentary, as in, "Wow, neat macrodynamics."

Yes, I see it can be very handy. I wonder what one says about
microdynamics. Are they high or low, too much or not enough, clean or
muddy, excessive or insufficient, loud or soft, better or worse?
Perhaps you could say that "the microdynamics are at least 6db too
low."


I think more microdynamics = better microdynamics in the reviews and
opinions that I find online. Lack of microdynamics = poor microdynamics.
So you want as much microdynamics as you get. I have never seen people
complaining about too much microdynamics .

Typically, according to reviews and audiophile opinions, you get more
microdynamics from SET's, vinyl LP's, expensive interconnects and
speaker cables, specialty power cords, green pens, etc. Digital
equipment and solid-state amps, perhaps with the exception of SACD gear,
tend to have much less microdynamics.

Since microdynamics are not measureable, you don't say that they are 6
dB too low. Just like you don't say a certain piece of gear is 3 dB more
liquid than another, or has 3 dB more inner detail than another. Try
correlating those qualities to measurements, and you run the risk of
being called "meter-readers", a definitely lower form of being in the
eyes of those who only decide with their ears .