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ADD or Audiophile?

I’ve loved listening to music since a very young age, starting with my parents Grundig console tube stereo which they brought to the states when the army transferred my dad back to the US. I bought my first stereo components as a young teen and would sit in my dark basement bedroom listening to Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, Steely Dan…..In college, I’d sit and listen to music for hours.  Fast forward 40+ years…I now have a nice system. I look forward to weekends when i can listen to music in peace and quiet. What I’ve noticed is i can no longer just sit and enjoy music. I usually read (a lot of times Audiogon Discussion Forum) while listening. When a particular song comes on or a beautiful passage comes up, I focus on the beauty of the music and artistry of the musicians creating it, then its back to mental muli-tasking again. 
I suspect its some form of ADD, but I’d like to think that doesn’t disqualify me as an Audiophile. 
Anyone else share this “affliction?”

ezstreams

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oldaudiophile
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@ezstreams Your reference to your parents' Grundig console caught my attention!  I, also, cut my teeth ... or maybe I should say my ears ... on the love of music and, ultimately, the quest for furthering its fidelity, on my parents' old Grundig console which, by the way, I still have!  It's a beautiful piece of what I consider to be antique furniture and/or audiophilia.  Did your parents' Grundig console look anything like this:

photos of Grundig stereo console - Bing images

As for the ADD thing, that's not ADD, at least not according to the DSM.  Personally, my greatest enjoyment of listening to tunes on my system is with or without friends and a fine glass of single malt Scotch or a nice wine.

Enjoy!

oldaudiophile
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@ezstreams That's a nice piece, too.  Just curious ... what's it doing outside?  Was it being moved; sold?  My youngest sister & I have our Grundig in storage.  I've often thought pieces like this would be perfect displayed in a high-end audio shop as a conversation piece.

All the Best!

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