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Am I an Audiophile, a music lover-or both?

I chose this forum, because it seems, it gets a lot of attention. When I was young, I was more interested in music lyrics more than I am now. Don’t misunderstand-I still listen to lyrics. Certain chord progressions can almost be a religious experience. After all-that’s what music is all about. As I have grown older and have more resources to devote to a sound system,  I find myself gravitating toward more dynamic music. Music makes my system perform. It still has to be in my preferred genres, but I find myself more drawn to that slap of the drum snare. The crisp and clear sounding vocal, the quick and deep bass. I have read some threads, that may suggest I’m not a music lover. Does anyone else experience this and if so, what are we to be referred to as? It’s not that I really care what tag is pinned on me,. I’m loving it no matter what. I think I’ve become more technical minded about the whole experience. Just sayin’.
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jon_5912
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It's fine to like certain sounds for their own sake.  It's why there are orchestras, bands, vocalists, etc.  You could do it all on a computer with a crude synthesizer but it wouldn't be nearly as satisfying.  There's a reason some guitars, pianos cost a lot more than others.  A stradivarius costs a fortune.  Many musicians and music lovers care a lot about the sound itself.

A good stereo gets you closer to all of the instruments, sounds used to make the music.  It's not a trivial part of the listening experience.  Don't get caught up in the vanity of it being about the music and not the sound or some other nonsense.  Nothing wrong with appreciating both.  You can feel free to enjoy the gadget fetish aspects of it as well.  Speakers are nifty machines.
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