Well you have to take it in stages, you'll need to move up to silver ears first, then golden ears. :)
I don't look at it as golden ears so much as simply experience. There is no substitute for experience. Whether listening live, or to many different pieces of equipment. It just comes down to listening, pure and simple. Listen carefully, not critically, make sure you enjoy the music.
The real answer is just years of experience.
There are no secrets to replace 20-40 or more years of experience in this hobby. Sure, you could take a crash course and listen to 5 (or more) preamps (or whatever) a year for 10 years to hasten the learning curve.
In the end it simply boils down to experience, as this journey is a constant learning process. Those you refer to as 'golden ears', probably have just heard many more pieces of equipment than you have. So get out there and start experiencing it for yourself.
And remember, your own ears are your best resource. Not even the highest rated alledged 'golden ear' can tell you what sounds good to you. After much experience, you'll better understand your tastes and what you like. That's all that really matters, isn't it?
John
I don't look at it as golden ears so much as simply experience. There is no substitute for experience. Whether listening live, or to many different pieces of equipment. It just comes down to listening, pure and simple. Listen carefully, not critically, make sure you enjoy the music.
The real answer is just years of experience.
There are no secrets to replace 20-40 or more years of experience in this hobby. Sure, you could take a crash course and listen to 5 (or more) preamps (or whatever) a year for 10 years to hasten the learning curve.
In the end it simply boils down to experience, as this journey is a constant learning process. Those you refer to as 'golden ears', probably have just heard many more pieces of equipment than you have. So get out there and start experiencing it for yourself.
And remember, your own ears are your best resource. Not even the highest rated alledged 'golden ear' can tell you what sounds good to you. After much experience, you'll better understand your tastes and what you like. That's all that really matters, isn't it?
John