I want to be moved and have the music touch my soul!

Yaluaka is wise!

Honashagen, most so called audiophile speakers (Lord knows I’ve had a lot of them) sound restrained.  I could not enjoy the music!  I’ve just recently discovered that to go forward I had to revisit the past.  I got a pair of JBL 4429 Synthesis monitors and now the life is back...the soul is back.  They sound more alive than most other speakers.  Live music is crazy dynamic and delivers energy that you can feel...and it sounds uncompressed at any volume.  The JBL’s do just that!  Even the new L100 would blow the Harbeth away.

This thread is like being in a cave with insane audiophiles shouting at each other!! If you have to play only “Great” recordings, then your sunk. A system should deliver the energy, vibrancy and dynamic swing of the music to excite your soul like a live concert. Most audiophiles sit quietly before their systems in a semi comatose state of delusion listening for minutia, obsessing over their gear. It’s all so contrary to actual music being played...music gets loud, dynamic and fills the room with energy. Get speakers that can do that first, then pick your gear accordingly. Listening to music like a lab technician is nuts. If you also use it like elevator music, get Bose and be done.

Honashagen....step out of the echo chamber and breath deeply.  Message me if you want honest, practical advice that suits your musical desires!

Just hard for someone to focus when they are bombarded by Sage Advice;)

Definitely should have a box of tissues nearby when touching your soul ;))

Not as sick as I friend:). That’s why I re-evaluated my priorities in listening. I also would overthink everything...Gahhh:(). Getting a truly Dynamic speaker with low distortion and zero compression at high volumes was my solution and my only regret is not doing it sooner so I wouldn’t have spent all that money!!! They also sound great at low volume. Tone is more realistic and they have no discernible colorations that I can hear.

Oregonpapa nails it...it’s a sick curse!  I chose to go for what makes all my music sound alive...no chin scratching needed.

JBL 4312G...$2500 msrp from Music Direct with 60 day trial!!  Ask for Rodger, mention my name Dave B from West Chester, Pa and you should be able to get a decent discount.  I got $600 off my 4429’s:)

Good catch Carpathian...perhaps something personal is affecting your ability to enjoy music right now?

FYI, I have no skin in this game nor do I benefit from mentioning any particular brand.

Deer Creek Audio speaker stands $339...tops in construction and acoustic performance!

I have to agree as well

We are all disturbed...don’t panic, just seek help :-/

Honashagen saves face...exits gracefully!

Wind beneath my wings??  I’m gonna hurl....gahhhhh

An Oppo direct to anything is sub optimal...just sayin’!  Dr give you an RX for this disease yet Honeshagen?

The JBL’s have soul baby!