Since when is a musician also an audiophile? Every musician I have ever known has had no interest in "reproducing" music because they can "create" music. Please do not be offended by my statement, it is just what I have seen to be so fron 30+ years in HI FI. I wish more musicians cared about the sound because I consider it a crime to let engineers butcher a recording. Lets face it, it is the MUSIC INDUSTRY... Selling a bad recording is like making a car that handles poorly --- on purpose! Unfortunately the mediocre sounding recordings far outweigh the good ones.
Do you play?
I listened to a great recording tonight(miles davis live around the world) and it brought me back to when I played in a band. Yes in my youth that was the thing to do. I grew up in NYC and everybody I knew either sang or played something. This I believe lead me to obtain the best possible gear I could afford to recreate the music I once played. Mind you I'm no Miles Davis-not close- but one can rememeber and wonder. How about you-did you play and if so how has it effected your recreation of music in your home?