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"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
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audition__audio
1,632 posts
 

 Amir is smart in that taking such an extreme stance attracts many malcontents. 

petaluman
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3 friends listening to the stereo together:

musician: I like the trumpet player's last cadenza - a touch of Louie, there

audiophile: I found the bass a bit thin

engineer-type: Sorry, I wasn't listening.  Busy playing with my slide rule...

jonwolfpell
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The “better” the system is, the more it gets out of the way  & lets the musical artists & sometimes the recording & mastering engineers talents to shine through. It is more “faithful” to the original recording. 

While I can & do enjoy a great song in my mediocre car system, I can enjoy it much more w/ the fidelity of my home system & the greater detail & nuance etc. it offers.

 

audition__audio
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I agree. Even poor recordings sound better on a good system. So much more detail even if this detail is a bit harsh or compressed.

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