I've always been confused by this whole "listening to your equipment" argument. I'm not listening to my speaker, I'm listening to the music coming out of the speaker. And why wouldn't I want that to sound as good as it possibly can? Would I rather listen to someone just learning to play the violin, or Perlman? The idea they are both music so I shouldn't be concerned over the quality, is silly. IMHO
"audiophiles listen to their equipment"
That quote is misattributed to Alan Parsons, as I understand. Anyway saying there's a problem with wanting good sound is like saying an instrument designer, aiming for beautiful sound, could not possibly be a music lover and is only interested in the sound of the instruments. I.e. the sound is inseparable from the music. For me the beauty of the sound, good microdynamics, and so on, are the "doors" to the meaning of the music.
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@bigtwin x10 |
When evaluating my system for faults or opportunities for improvement, I listen critically, typically to well-culled tunes with ranges of frequencies. When exploring new music I want something that touches me in an emotional way. And if it strikes me in a good way it immediately goes into a playlist for further culling in or out later. And then sometimes a nice glass of bourbon and hitting random play is equally enjoyable (Calgon, take me away). Those are my 3 categories of listening depending on my mood. |
The only possible argument is maybe what s correct in pitch or tone ? some like it more neutral like a dac or speaker that may provide more focused imaging ,vs say a dac that may not be as lock on focus imaging but easy to listen to without having to analyze the music 🎶 it just flows ,this too is why system synergy is so important. |
My take on this ongoing separation of listening to the equipment or the music it produces...it's absolutely a ridiculous point. Anyone who has been playin' this game for decades knows that they both exist. And they should! If I change a piece of gear I am certainly listing to it analytically. When it becomes acceptable it simply falls into the background. The music is the deal...isn't what this pursuit is about? Regards, barts |
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