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Driven to Tears

I'm not referring to the Police classic cut "Driven to Tears." (which I really love) Recently and over time I've been reading posts here about audio systems that can produce music that evokes such emotion it can drive the listener to tears. I want that kind of system some day! I'm wondering, what is the common element to these various posts and audio setups? In my memory it seems that these systems sometimes were tubed based systems. I'm not sure if that's accurate or not. Maybe analog based? But it is has me wondering.

I've not heard that many audio systems and haven't experienced that kind of emotional connection. How many of you have experienced that kind of emotional connection with the music from a high end system? (the beauty of the music drives one to tears) What gear copmprised the system? Was it your system or some other audiophile's? Are tube based audio systems the common element to produce this kind of beauty and emotion or have you heard a solid state system that can connect with the listener on this emotional level? (or analog-based systems?) Have you seen someone's eyes well up with tears because the music eminating from a pair of speakers is so beautiful?
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No tears here...but, have had times when really good passages of music hit me just so and sent shivers up my spine....Happens with Carol Kidds, Linn recording of "All my Tomorrows" track 3 of Funny Valentine..the part near the end of the song where she builds up to the verse... "stay little valentine...stay" Gives me the spine tingles..still does it every time I listen!

Combination of great music and the right frame of listening mood I suppose. The system is just the vehicle that allows the music to convey the emotions..Tube or SS is irrelevant I think

I think this song has special meaning for me since it reminds me of my daughter when she was a kid. Shes was a Valentines Day baby :-)
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