@kmcong The only time I fire up my music rig is if I’m going to sit and listen to music. Having music in the background is distracting because I’ll find myself stopped and listening to it. When the last road band I was in broke up and I got a job in a retail store playing Muzak, that was a problem. 😳
Agreed, tho, that I can’t imagine why every musician isn’t a lover of great sound For most musicians I think budget is a factor I’ve sat any number of musicians in front of my rig and their jaws drop But none have pursued a system of their own One noted jazz pianist says she spends so much time hearing and playing live music she’s not really interested in playback at home She listens to recording mixes on her computer and wonders why I waste $$ on stereo gear.
In terms of what I’m looking for in playback, I’d say I want it to sound Real If it’s a close-mic studio recording I like the impact of the final mastered mix; like the mix station is my AV room. If it’s recorded in a live space, I want to be in that space with the band/orchestra Or put another way, either they are in my room or I’m in theirs A great recording on a great sounding rig - It can happen…