Critics have called this "glorified equalization." Listeners call it unsettling. On a poorly mastered track, the MK4 Exclusive is merciless, exposing phase issues like an X-ray. But on a reference recording—say, Random Access Memories or Aja —the effect is holographic. The soundstage doesn't just widen; it acquires altitude . Cymbals don't just decay; they evaporate into the acoustic space of the recording studio. This is the second paradox: a digital device that sounds more authentic than analog because it understands the flaws of analog.
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