thanks, and if possible, I’m looking for even more specifics.
These might be things I won’t necessarily be able to test myself, but I’m curious to hear about your own experiences, i guess.
Here’s (kind of) an example of what I’m talking about… in the Roon 1.8 thread, user @Vmax mentions the improved sound quality of the new version, and talks about a specific place where Johnny Cash’s vocals are more prominent/pronounced than before.
So, anyway, things like that. Specific songs and places within those tracks you’re able to use for comparison when testing gear/cables/tweaks.
One (perhaps pedestrian) example I think of is in the song Aja by Steely Dan. There’s a spot at 4:57 in the middle of the drum solo where you can hear Steve Gadd clack his sticks together. Now, pretty much any mid-fi audio system will be able to hear it completely clearly, obviously, but I remember the first time I heard a stereo good enough to notice it. It was pretty cool.