I was listening to some Haydn the other evening. It sounded crap.
The soundstage was artificially wide with poor localization.
The vocals were muddled and lost in the orchestra.
Some very sour noises coming from somewhere - there was so much
reverberation that the previous few notes
must have been interfering with the current one.

After a small adjustment, things were perfect - I got up and took a seat
at the front.
That's the last time I arrive late at the cathedral and have to sit in
the back row.
Live music is alright but it's not like the real thing. :-)

--
Eiron.