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Passion, or ..... Precision?

Hi Guys, 

In the last 2 years I have finally built what I consider to be a fairly decent System. Namely, DCS Bartok, BHK 300 mono's and KEF Ref 5 Speakers. With the introduction of Qobuz, which is all I listen to now, I find myself searching out artists or tracks that sound amazing on my rig. Occasionally, I hit the jackpot and find something I really like that also sounds amazing. Streaming is brilliant for this. However, when I revert back to the music that evokes the passion in me I find that it tends to be of poorer recording quality. I'm 58 now and grew up with the 70's/80's Heavy Rock scene with bands like Sabbath, Ozzy, Rainbow, Lizzy and my beloved Status Quo etc. Their early material just doesn't 'cut it' on a high end system (IMO) and I find it more fatiguing to listen to. Modern technology and attention to detail in the recording studio has really dated some of my favourite bands to the point I find it harder to listen to them.

Does anybody else share this experience?

cheers, Mark

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fastfreight
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+1 @hilde45 I think the DAC far outclasses the amps and speakers.  I was just where you are @markprice.  I actually owned the BHK monos with the BHK pre and the DS DAC.  I first upgraded my DAC, which gave much more resolution.

But upgrading my other electronics ( I have moved through the Audionet chain) and speakers  (I had BW N802s) to YG Haileys made a huge difference.  The speakers were icing but the electronics made the leap.

Sure some recordings are just not as good, no doubt.  But it can get much better!

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