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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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jmcgrogan2
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I wouldn't say that you have a hearing disorder. You may be listening too critically to your main rig, and just relaxing and enjoying the music in your car (not trying to analyze the sound). Critcal listening can be hard work, you may enjoy your system at home more if you don't change anything for a couple of years and just relax and listen to the music like you do in your car. I'm sure you're not upgrading power cords and amps in your car stereo and listening for improvements. Your car stereo is simply about the music, which is why you can relax and enjoy it.

Listening is always more fun when you're just listening for the music, and not trying to isolate deficiences.

Cheers.
John
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