This is the kind of sound that I was referring to in my post. I don't pretend that my system can reproduce it to its fullest measure (it can't), but on some recordings it goes a long way towards that, which is important to me. On the other hand, I have heard too many systems where these sounds seem polished, almost sanitized -- 'pleasant' but unrealistic. And that is not enjoyable to me.
On the other hand, depending on distance from the performer(s) and the acoustics of the venue, live brass can sound smooth as well. Yet a system should be able to reproduce the entire spectrum of sounds.
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