If sounds were identical to source events, the spatial and temporal profile of sounds (traveling, lingering, echoing) would be numerically identical to properties of the source event, which contradicts perceptual experience.

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Numerically identical(as used to describe whether two agents are the exact same person): Being literally the same thing, not just similar or alike—like how the person you are today is numerically identical to the person you were yesterday (one and the same individual).
Source event(as used in philosophy of sound): The original thing that causes something else to happen—in this case, the vibrating object that creates a sound wave.
Spatial and temporal profile(as used in describing characteristics of sounds): The collection of properties related to where something is located (space) and when it happens (time)—basically, the shape, position, and duration of something.
contradicts(as used in logic): Directly goes against or disagrees with something—like saying two opposite things can't both be true at the same time.

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