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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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russ69
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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.

lanx0003
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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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rvpiano OP
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Not a bad idea.

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thecarpathian
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@russ69 ,

I have the same speaker and do the same thing. Great for dinner background music. I also dig the retro amp look.

shtinkydog
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I always like reading @rvpiano 's threads.  he always has solid points that make you think. and the more you think, the more valid his points are.   he incites great responses, too.  well done, RV.  Keep up the great threads.   Hope you find a solution to your issue. 

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