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Do You Love Music or Do You Love Hi-Fi?

I know a lot of hi-fi enthusiasts who seem to have poor taste in music but can talk all day about their audio gear. I got into the high end audio hobby because of my love for music first and foremost, and this has done a pretty good job in guiding my decisions around what equipment to buy. Don't get me wrong, I Jones really hard on gear, but at the end of the day it's not about the gear but how great the music I love sounds on the gear I buy. I study music and learn all I can to discover new music to enjoy, regardless of the genre, but I am certain that I will not be investing in the latest Jennifer Warnes vinyl re-issues. I also wonder why Mo-Fi issued the first three Foreigner albums on vinyl. Are there really that many hard core audiophiles asking for this? There are so many great recordings that are begging for the high end vinyl treatment, it makes me wonder who these people are making decisions about what to release on these labels? I'm sure the entire Don Henley catalog is coming soon from one of these labels.
OK, I'm done ranting, but I really do want to hear what others think about this. Or is it just me? Is it about the gear or is it about the music for you?
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stltrains
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The better the hifi the better the music sounds. Better does not mean ultra high dollar gear. Better IMO means sound thats easy to listen to for hours on end. Sound that gets your feet taping sound that can give you the chills. Sound that puts a smile on my face. My quest for that has meant a lot of trial and error with gear.

My love for the sound of music has been a part of my life for decades. I dont skip many days in front of my system listening to lp after lp. Theres just about no better joy in life than to be able to sub live music with gear delivered music that satisfies the ears.

Vinyl my listening source of choice is elusive at times so i do enjoy the hands on part of vinyl playback which is another question that could be added.

Merry Christmas to you all.
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