Comments on: Music Lovers vs. Audio Lovers

By: Rex

Rex — Fri, 21 May 2010 17:32:42 +0000

I agree here. For me it’s always MUCH more about the music than the gear. I DO think there is a point at the LOW end where it makes a big difference. For example, the difference between listening to tinny little built-in speakers on a laptop vs a nice amp/speaker/turntable system can make a HUGE difference in my enjoyment of the music that touches me. So, in my mind, the difference between an el-cheapo system and say spending a total of $1000 on seperate componants and speakers is great, and worth it. From $1000 to $50,000 is a MUCH smaller sonic improvement, and I would argue is mostly just snob appeal. It’s a little like wine. I can tell the difference between $4 wine from the gas station ans a decent $20 bottle from COSTCO. But blindfolded, how many people could REALLY tell the difference between my $20 bargain and that $1200 rare vintage??

Also, I completely agree with MUXX’s comment that sometimes the appeal IS the Lo-Fi. I love 50′s DooWop and 60′s Vocal harmony (among many other things), and the romance of a well cared-for first edition mono platter (the smell, the feel, that first crackle as the needle drops and the music kicks in) — there is no high end gear that can replace or enhance that feeling for me…

Keep listening, my friends!

Rex

By: Alan

Alan — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 04:10:39 +0000

Yup…You just have to find something you love…and if you want to take it to the next level, be sure you can play it loud and clean.

By: Muxx

Muxx — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 02:48:44 +0000

For a while I thought I was developing an audiophile-like obsession with music. I was always seeking better formats and started to buy some expensive gear.

But then I stopped.

I realized that I didn’t care about the quality of sound, just that it had an impact on me.

I listen to a lot of Electronic Music. My favorite are actually the early releases that sound really raw – they had a hiss, pops and hums from the instruments.

I love listening to music on a loud system, at raves and clubs. I want the sound to envelope me.

I realize that I just want to listen to music, not to listen to the technical aspects of it.