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.
Most people don't fully understand to actually listen requires one to get quiet, then get still and then further more focus What tends to happen for me in many cases, particular if alcohol is involved, newbies are enjoying some of their favorite material and cannot resist the urge to respond or worse begin to sing, whereby reducing my pride and joy to a glorified karaoke machine I make the best of it nonetheless but left with the sense they've missed the finer or best parts of the experience |
@larsman I completely concur, ain't no rules and did not intend to imply as such One of the beauties of our hobby is the only rules or boundaries are between the confines of the ears of the beholder No right or wrong, only different and they all matter I do a little singing at times but more of an air guitar guy myself Rock on brother and enjoy the journey |
