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Has audiophilia changed your music taste?

Before I got into this hobby, I was big into heavy metal. I am very much into progressive bands like Dream Theater and Queensryche. My collection consisted of rock 90% and classical/jazz/other at 10%. Ever since I started getting into audio, my listening has changed and so has my music collection. What used to be 90/10, lean to rock, has changed to about 70/30 and changing weekly. Lately, I can't keep Patricia Barber off my system. I absolutely love her. The thing is, the other day I put on some Pat Travers and the listening only lasted about 30 minutes before it was back to Patricia Barber. For some reason, rock doesn't sound as good as it did before. Maybe it is my system or maybe it is me.

Anyone else like me?
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marakanetz
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Not ever.
Patricia Barber albums is just a clear example. Recorded excellent but realy now I'd fall asleep listening to them and switch to something more creative.
Have Ben Webster original vinyls but realy, nothing special that satisfies my musical interests with realy great recording as well.
Actually almost none I currently can find in audiophile marketplace that I realy like. The only exception I'd place for Ry Cooder that has excellent audiophile quality recordings and great music.

I also don't like the concept of buying strictly the music that is good for system.
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marakanetz
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I begin to wonder if I'm kidding myself and I'd say probably no.
I mostly listen to uncommercial music that at its most times has an excellent mastering.
Thus even hearing a great recording of some country music or Christmas gospel I can only say recorded great, but as to listening I'd feel myself a complete fool to change a taste to that side or such.
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