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I Think I Am Becoming An Audiophile



I listened to and mostly enjoyed Miles Davis “Kind of Blue” yesterday. This is a 1st for me. I’ve had the disk for 10-15 yrs. But I’ve never been able to stay awake through it. Then I listened to Harry “Sweets” Edison & Eddie “Lockjaw” Davis “In Copenhagen” (MFSL) last night. And I enjoyed this too. Both these were experiments with the Triode Mode on amp engaged. My system has been improved lately and really sounds good. But I still didn’t expect to finally like jazz . It still doesn’t touch my soul like classic rock. But it’s a start. Though I’ve never cared for jazz (or female vocals. Yuk) I’ve not belittled it because musical taste is highly subjective. Quite honestly, I’ve noticed that as the system sounds better, more genres become enjoyable for me. I suspect this speaks to the situation where you see a band live, and like them, though you have never cared for their recordings

On a side note, even though my system is at its best I STILL want another amp!! This has gone on too long. I can see that I will not be satisfied until I get another amp!! My wife, OTOH..... Well she was an accountant.....................nuff said.

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@edcyn

Got it. complete with booklet. NM Doesn't look like its ever been played.

Carmen - L’orchestre Et Choeurs De L’opera-Comique Paris Cond Albert Wolff

https://www.discogs.com/Georges-Bizet-Composer-Albert-Wolff-Conductor-Ch%C5%93urs-Du-Th%C3%A9%C3%A2tre-National-De-LOp%C3%A9ra-Comique-Orche/release/9697715

Listened to most of side one. Interesting. My wife will dislike you if you get me started into opera. (-: Actually, this is why I have kept these opera albums. I knew it was possible that I would at some point. Thanks
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@oregonpapa 

are we becoming "audiophiles," or are we becoming "music lovers"
I've always felt like a music lover but not an audiophile. For one, I don't change out my equipment enough to qualify.  I'm not sure I even knew the word "audiophile til I was 30.  I was the one of the group with the stereo and I kept us entertained. But I didn't know any "audiophiles" so when I came here I was surprised at how many people listened to jazz and classical music.  I didn't know anyone who listened to either. So I figured all audiophiles listened to jazz. Thus my remark about finally becoming an audiophile. I've tried the classical  but I have to be in the right  mood for it.



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Wait'll you get to opera,
I have 100-200 from a college library. I rescued about 8-900 albums  about 15 yrs ago of which they were a part.  I'm sure there are some really good stuff in them. Most of them are imports. All NM. I play some of the classical. Wish I knew more about it.

@charles1dad 

I will say that in my experience jazz ’really' seems to respond to improved audio system sound quality (probably due to the dominant use of acoustical instruments).
I  tend to agree with you. One of the 1st things I noticed when my system began to get good was that music I hadn't much cared for became much more desirable. Billy Joel stands out as one I'd heard on radio for decades but never had any of his albums nor thought about getting any. Now I have quite a few. Wow! Fantastic song writer. Many other artists are the same. I call it NOS music. I've heard it but never REALLY heard it. Fortunately I got back into vinyl in the late 90's early 2000's. I bought many NM  albums for $1...or less
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@edcyn
Yes, there are a lot of London ffrr & ffss some Treasury Series. Not too many HMV. Lot of DG & Philips. Quite a few box sets too. I looked up the 2 that you recommended but don't have them.

@ericsch 

I have been doing just that.  I enjoy string quartets. Least favorite is horns. I also know that I like Tchaikovsky. I've always liked "The Nutcracker" especially
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@jbrrp1 

 I hope you are not faced with such!
No I am not. My wife is pretty reasonable. Both of us are pretty frugal but I spend more because I can always justify it & I have more hobbies. I'm trying to justify a new amp now, even though my system sound better than ever. So far my only reason is that the switch is on the back & I have to lean over the rack to turn it on. Hey, I'm old. but I've used that to justify my need of a digital player/streamer/Dac.  FWIW, We have been together 45 yrs this year. I surprise her now  then just to keep her entertained.
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Audiophile is a cruddy word!
There is nothing wrong with the term "Audiophile". The problem is how it has been corrupted! IE, If I went to a racing forum, I would not consider myself a racer just because I drive a car. In the same vain, If I went to an exotic car forum I would not try to compare my Chevy Cruze to a Porsche 911 Turbo.
An audiophile is not just having a music playback system and enjoying good music. That is found in pretty much every household,
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