what system musicians prefer? Do they care?


I have never aspired to be a musician, although I am very artistic.  I am bad at singing and never enjoyed dabbling at playing an instrument. But I enjoy listening to music tremendously and I always wondered if being a musician would improve my experience as a listener. It seems to me that musicians (good ones) would have a lot more expertise in sound, what is good quality sound, a good system, a high fidelity speaker.... but I have never seen any proof. Am I just imagining it? Are good musicians mediocre listeners? Are they not obsessed with good sound? Any musicians out there to comment?
One example I know is the  Cambridge Soundworks Mick Fleetwood Speaker System, which I finally purchased last year, I knew my collection would not be complete without it. It's evidence of great talents crossing paths: a  genious speaker designer Henry Kloss, and Mick Fleetwood, one of the greatest drummers of the century (and  the previous one). But I don't see musicians weighing in on what are good systems are, how much is it worth spending and what to focus on. It's much more like rich douchebags bragging about the price of their systems on these forums. 
gano

Showing 1 response by chicagoblue1977

@gano now that is one funny post. Mick is a talented drummer but he is not Ginger Baker, Art Blakey, or Max Roach. 
My son is an accomplished drummer and percussionist. He played in College in the Jazz band and percussion ensemble. He has sat in on sessions with Snarky Puppy and Trombone Shorty. He knows sound and guess what his stereo system just sucks! He is at Norte Dame now earning his PHD and said when he is not working he is in the studio playing. He has no time for our hobby.

You also have done a nice job alienating 1/16 of the members here and I love it “rich douche bags” lol. I am not wealthy but I made my choice and have a modest system that set us back maybe $20k and love it. Could also care less what Jeff Beck or Buddy Guy listen to I want to listen to them.

Good listening.