"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.

magon

I look at it this way: mediocre equipment separates one from the musical event while great equipment brings it to you. The former makes you concentrate on the equipment while the latter frees you from it. It's all a matter of perspective. 

All it takes is one or two pieces in the chain to put you in either camp, hence the desire for better equipment. The love of music should always be there.

All the best,
Nonoise

....and up to the individual to vote with their budget as to what 'mediocre equipment' may be or not....and how such can be 'elevated' and used for it's strengths, sidestepping it's weaknesses....

Sure, that does require a degree or 3 of analytical listening and some 'hack attacks' on items that in my case are beyond warranty anyway....  

The 'fun' part is when I've made it work to my satisfaction, current as that may be, subject to the next tweak to a detail....

Even if $ no object (not my option), my choices would likely still make one scratch their head and think me even more of 'the odd man out'.
I've only self to please, although any and all are welcome to visit....
Sometimes I think y'all are scared of me.

"Boo" *ironic L*

If cost was no object, you'd likely see me at AXPONA and think "...it's not as expensive as 'X, Y, or Z, but they're omni's....they can't sound good...."

D amps and all....😏

At least it wouldn't require a 2nd on the house to enjoy, major wattage, and be less of a major distraction in the SAF schemes....

Ah, well...born at the right time to the wrong people.....but we all have to run what we've brung.... ;)

AXPONA might be a tad less crowded this year.....just my crystal balls swirling stuff....😎

This is  a fools chase… you either get inside the music or your hung up on stats and numbers and diagnoses telling you the music is good.Hows your hearing…? thats the only way to determine if your happy with what your have.. its so simple either you like your creation or you dont…or if you can even  tell the dam difference  anyway   

So what, if audiophile listen to their equipment, and who really cares!!!  Happy listening.