It is not how we hear a piano. It is not what one hears when sitting and playing. It is not what we hear when it is played either ten feet away or on stage. As I mentioned a good time ago, it is a bit like standing in the saddle of the piano, facing the player.
It is odd. But it is a nice warm sound.
It depends on what one wants in a recording. Lifelike, impressionistic, etc.