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Live vs home system???

I have been listening to live music since the 60's and other than live accoustic I have not found live music that compares to a purposeful home system. I wonder what live music everyone wants to emulate? When live music is enhanced by electronics such as a Stones concert, are you looking to match that sound? Perhaps the sound to match is the sound in the studio?? I must say that the live music I have heard never has the imaging that my home system has, and I am never sitting exactly in the middle of a performance, and I never have to put earplugs in so my ears are not blown out with my home system. So the question is what live music are we comparing to? Thanks
Richard
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rhljazz
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At home you can only listen to a recording not a performance. There are many occasions where a recording may be preferable to the live event.
I can control the volume exactly where I want it and I have my favorite seat all the time. A truly "live" reproduction in my listening room would not be an enjoyable experience.
I do like to attend performances at the Mesa Center for the Arts at least 3 or 4 times per year to experience the real deal.
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