Here’s how I define it after hearing the difference between detail and resolution on high end systems:
Detail is the ability to clearly present barely discernible sounds which would be veiled by other less detailed systems due to their higher noise floor. These are sounds and micro dynamics within the track such as the sound of a guitarist lifting his finger off a string to move to the next note (small quiet pops etc). On a a very detailed system you will notice a physicality to the image presented in front of you
Resolution I define as how lifelike the sound appears, it is the auditory equivalent of moving from a 1080p HD display to 4k, there is just more information there that the driver is able to present to you. Lees resolution sounds fuzzy or veiled by comparison
I hope this makes sense, Hifi can be hard to put in to words until you have heard it. To answer you question, yes all that information is in the song if you look for it, but very detailed systems present this VERY obviously, all clearly separated and relaxed. You shouldn’t have to look for detail that is already there in a good system
Luke_bxl t1_ja4hy5a wrote
Reply to How do I listen for "detail" in music? by West-Cheek-156
Here’s how I define it after hearing the difference between detail and resolution on high end systems:
Detail is the ability to clearly present barely discernible sounds which would be veiled by other less detailed systems due to their higher noise floor. These are sounds and micro dynamics within the track such as the sound of a guitarist lifting his finger off a string to move to the next note (small quiet pops etc). On a a very detailed system you will notice a physicality to the image presented in front of you
Resolution I define as how lifelike the sound appears, it is the auditory equivalent of moving from a 1080p HD display to 4k, there is just more information there that the driver is able to present to you. Lees resolution sounds fuzzy or veiled by comparison
I hope this makes sense, Hifi can be hard to put in to words until you have heard it. To answer you question, yes all that information is in the song if you look for it, but very detailed systems present this VERY obviously, all clearly separated and relaxed. You shouldn’t have to look for detail that is already there in a good system