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LoFi

My sound system is down for repairs (I don’t know for how long). I’m now reduced to listening to music on Alexa’s transmission of WQXR, New York’s classical music station, in LoFi. Surprisingly, I’m getting into the music more easily. Without the distraction of sonic values, I’m able to totally concentrate on the music itself. I don’t need Hifi and soundstaging to “get” the musical message. it brings me back to my youth when I listened on a table radio and first fell in love with music. I find that I now can follow a piece of music from beginning to end more easily.

Not that I’m ready to give up the hobby. Just an interesting observation.

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rvpiano OP
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@deep_333 

Thanks very much for your interest and suggestions.  You definitely have the right idea. 
I’m not sure I can utilize near field with my current setup, but it’s a great idea and worth a try. 
I’ll look into the BACCH processing system you mention.  Sounds interesting.

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It’s really amazing how far technology has come that, for $89.99 you can buy an Alexa Echo that actually portrays classical music decently.  Amazing clarity and differentiation between instruments. The musical message is capable of being transmitted very effectively.

cdc
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Question for everyone - what would you use to put together a lofi, musical system?

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I have a Marshall Bluetooth speaker fed from my phone over Pandora or my TV. Sounds way better than it should. A couple hundred bucks all in.

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@cdc In today’s market, you could easily find a low-end yet at least mid-fi combo with your eyes closed (but mind open). You could do RC+PEQ with it. Huge SS and alot fun.

Wiim Pro+ -> Fosi v3 -> Sony SSCS5 for $350.

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