I was exposed to Hi-Fi and live music from a young age, I thought all music sounded great until I heard lesser systems. Lucky me!
My Dad was a cabinet and speaker builder in the Seattle area during the 60s and 70s. We had a system he built that went through many changes over the years. At one time he had some large cabinets with some E-V Voice of the Theatre drivers. All tube amp at that time, and a Dual turntable (I think). This system had a huge full sound. I remember playing it 'at Volume' quite often while the folks were away. Once I played the Beatles 'Dear Prudence' over and over just to hear (and feel) that wonderful bass line.
I used to have a number of friends come over to the house and they always loved to hear the music. We would play all kinds of contemporary music. At that time it was Doobie Bros, Led Zep, Pink Floyd, Moody Blues, Beatles, Rolling Stones. I remember one time we were all sitting on the sofa, (under the influence of something I'd be sure) Led Zep playing (Kashmir?) at a moderate volume, and watching cartoons. We were zoning away when suddenly everybody said at the same time "DID YOU SEE THAT?" - the music and the cartoon had been in synch for quite some time and it got to the point where we all returned from our inspired leave of absence to realize it...
My mother used to listen to Mancini's 'Breakfast at Tiffani's' quite often- I still love that music. What a big enveloping sound carressing and massaging the whole body. You could feel the magnificent presence deep in your chest, even at lower volumes. Moon River and Something for Cat were favorites. The big meandering bassline and smooth airy strings along with the sharp horns and jassy percussion. Wonderful. I have just recently achieved that similar audio nirvana with my own system.
One time, a few of us were at a guys house, down in his basement bedroom. He put on Peter Frampton's new album and played 'Do you Feel like we do?' The song was OK, the system was marginal. He kept saying 'check out that bassline!' I guess it was there, but I couldn't really feel it. I pretended to be enthused.
Some weeks later he stopped by our house for the first time. I put on something... it may have been Chicago's 'I'm a Man'. If you know that song, it starts off with this immense bass rift and then hits huge percussion. I guess I'm a little mean-heheh- I turned it up and let 'er rip. He literally fell back in his seat when those Voice of the Theatre's cleared their throats. I think it may have been 'a hi-fi memory' in the making!
We all must have so many musical memories from the past. They are all unique and special. The joy is in passing new memories to the next generation.
My Dad was a cabinet and speaker builder in the Seattle area during the 60s and 70s. We had a system he built that went through many changes over the years. At one time he had some large cabinets with some E-V Voice of the Theatre drivers. All tube amp at that time, and a Dual turntable (I think). This system had a huge full sound. I remember playing it 'at Volume' quite often while the folks were away. Once I played the Beatles 'Dear Prudence' over and over just to hear (and feel) that wonderful bass line.
I used to have a number of friends come over to the house and they always loved to hear the music. We would play all kinds of contemporary music. At that time it was Doobie Bros, Led Zep, Pink Floyd, Moody Blues, Beatles, Rolling Stones. I remember one time we were all sitting on the sofa, (under the influence of something I'd be sure) Led Zep playing (Kashmir?) at a moderate volume, and watching cartoons. We were zoning away when suddenly everybody said at the same time "DID YOU SEE THAT?" - the music and the cartoon had been in synch for quite some time and it got to the point where we all returned from our inspired leave of absence to realize it...
My mother used to listen to Mancini's 'Breakfast at Tiffani's' quite often- I still love that music. What a big enveloping sound carressing and massaging the whole body. You could feel the magnificent presence deep in your chest, even at lower volumes. Moon River and Something for Cat were favorites. The big meandering bassline and smooth airy strings along with the sharp horns and jassy percussion. Wonderful. I have just recently achieved that similar audio nirvana with my own system.
One time, a few of us were at a guys house, down in his basement bedroom. He put on Peter Frampton's new album and played 'Do you Feel like we do?' The song was OK, the system was marginal. He kept saying 'check out that bassline!' I guess it was there, but I couldn't really feel it. I pretended to be enthused.
Some weeks later he stopped by our house for the first time. I put on something... it may have been Chicago's 'I'm a Man'. If you know that song, it starts off with this immense bass rift and then hits huge percussion. I guess I'm a little mean-heheh- I turned it up and let 'er rip. He literally fell back in his seat when those Voice of the Theatre's cleared their throats. I think it may have been 'a hi-fi memory' in the making!
We all must have so many musical memories from the past. They are all unique and special. The joy is in passing new memories to the next generation.