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Most pleasing sound vs most hifi sound

Hi folks, I came to the conclusion that in fact I love the sound that is emanating from car audio. While driving I'm enjoying a live broadcast of an opera through the car audio and sometimes I think it is even better than the home audio system. I'm an audiophile who ownes a serious rig but everytime I'm listening to a system or attending some hi end demo the most pleasing sound to my ears is the one that is reminiscent of the car audio sound, of course with the usual high end characteristics as palpability, resolution, midrange liquidity, impact/slam, soundstage and treble smoothness. Does this sound ridiculous? Am I starting to have some hearing impairment?

Chris
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dazzdax OP
599 posts
 
Ahum, I don't have a "hi end" car system, like the Mark Levinson, Bang & Olufsen or Harman/Kardon. It's only a Grundig... So it is definitely clear now: I have a hearing disorder! :)

Chris
dazzdax OP
599 posts
 
Hi Shadorne, I know why I like the car stereo. Not because it is extremely good (though it is not bad either), but because it gives more emotional bond between the music and you. It has to do with concentration: the more you concentrate on the music the more you hear things (that are synthesized by the brains) I guess. At home it is more of an experience because you simply hear more information, like the ambience information, soundstage and reproduction of the leading and trailing edge of notes. Because of this "overload" of information, the brains have to work harder to get this picture right and to let you believe that it is in fact a facsimile of the live experience. Whatever...

Chris
dazzdax OP
599 posts
 
Shadorne: I use the Transparent Opus for car audio.

Chris
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