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How often should you re-calibrate your ears?

I went to see a jazz quartet last night in an intimate setting. It had been waay too long since I've been out to experience live music. Sitting at home listening to music and critiquing the accuracy of the recording is really worthless if you don't periodically experience a true reference...... a live event.

The experience provided me with some sorely needed perspective. I am now of the belief that twice a year is the minimun those in this hobby should experienc a live musical event of the type of music you listen to on recordings.

I now know I have been far too dependent on recorded music for too long. Live is still where it's at.
mitch4t

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oldpet
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To all above who have posted:

From a music teacher............Thank you.

Keep supporting the performing arts!

all my best

Paul
oldpet
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Tarsando

Like everyone else you are certainly entilted to your opinion. I'm curious though - to what, or, to whom, do you listen on your system?
oldpet
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Nrchy is correct. Live performance and recorded music are two completely different things, from an auditory standpoint. Audiophiles have a false sence of real if they think that what they hear from their system is a live or real sound.

I stand before live musicians every day. From my observation, live is certainly not the same as what comes from my system every night.

Recorded music is so much more controlled than live music. Even recordings made from live performances have more controlls put on them than one tends to realize.

It is simply my hope that music lovers, not necessarily audiophiles, will continue to support live performance. Without support, live performers will cease to do, what it is that they do....perform. :-(
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