A first


I have a newer system that I assembled earlier this year.  It includes the Luxman D-10X CD/SACD player, a Constellation Audio Integrated, Perlisten S7t speakers, and an older Music Hall MMF-7.1 tt with a Grade Sonata.

I had two friends over Saturday, and they love music but could not care less about sound.  They often hook up their phone to my system and play MP3 files.  Truly horrible sound, but they never cared.

I asked them to sit on the sofa and I played music, some they knew, some they did not.

The woman said it seemed like they were at a live concert.  The man said (and he is very cynical about nearly everything) that he never cared about "this audiophile thing", but he has never heard anything this great.

I doubt they will ever change what they listen on at their home, but I was so pleased that they were open enough to drop the cynicism and listen.

 

By the way, this system is in a big room, and it sounds spectacular.  

rpeluso

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Congradulations on your system. It would be fun to see it…there is a place to put photos under your UserID.

 

Audiophilia tends to be a really solitary pursuit. Not many appreciate it or are willing to put the time and money into putting one together. I am guessing I have had 5 people over to hear my system in the last 20 years, and five in the previous 20 years. I just let someone say, wow, you have a great system I’d really like to hear it. Most could care less. That has always been OK, since it is just for me.

Buy partner a well thought out gift… move out two inches. Wait. Buy another gift, move out another inch.