Interesting thread... I think you can make a good case for how good an audio system can reproduce music. I have had 2 channel systems for 40+ years and have enjoyed a lot of good music. I have also attended quite a few concerts and have enjoyed those performances as well.
The real separation comes if you are a musician. I have played piano for 50+ years and the guitar almost as long. Nothing comes close to being part of the performance. You hear it, feel it, touch it and the music is part of you and you are part of it. You become "one" with the music.
Pickup a used acoustic guitar and start learning to play. It's never too late to learn. As you caress the instrument, hear the music and feel the vibrations in your chest, you'll understand and be changed forever.
Paul
The real separation comes if you are a musician. I have played piano for 50+ years and the guitar almost as long. Nothing comes close to being part of the performance. You hear it, feel it, touch it and the music is part of you and you are part of it. You become "one" with the music.
Pickup a used acoustic guitar and start learning to play. It's never too late to learn. As you caress the instrument, hear the music and feel the vibrations in your chest, you'll understand and be changed forever.
Paul