Good gravy, the either-or conundrum again. The Internet gives us infinite choices. We can have it all if you are willing to explore the glorious choices.
When I listen to my system.......
As I have stated many times, I listen to the musicianship and the composition. As I listen to SRV, just as an example, there are three musicians working together to create a "performance". How is it that anyone can put tone, sound staging, or anything else with the "sound" before the performance. There is much information on our recordings, and generally, many of these recordings are just so so with the fidelity. In fact, why do many listeners only listen to top notch recordings of higher fidelity, of the "sound", rather than appreciate those qualities I look and listen for. Is it because I was a singer / vocalist in my youth? Is it because I was around musicians who shared the joy of "music"? Is it because at a very early age, I was introduced to big band music and eclectic performances by so many, via my dad (he would have been 100 today; happy birthday dad). Yes, I consider myself an audiophile, because I spend money on gear and am careful with my dedicated room....my system allows me to hear more of the performance. But, it is the "music", the "performance", that matters most to me. I suppose I am feeling a bit nostalgic today, because of my pops. I am bringing this up again, because I do not understand the mentality of folks who listen differently than I. I know this subject might be ad nauseum to many, but some of the folks I used to design systems for, became less interested in the music, and more about the sound, placing the music and performance secondary, or not at all. I am just venting. If you would like to add to this post, I welcome all thoughts. No judgement from me. I wish everyone well. Enjoy! MrD.
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Thanks @ozzy62 One would hope, transiting these forums, that conclusion would have become obvious by now..*sigh* Well, it gives us all something to troll each over....;) (...kidding...mabbe...😏...) |
I subscribe to a couple of audio publications and assume that most people here do as well. When I get the magazines the very first thing I read are the music reviews even though I am anxious to rip into one of the mega buck component articles that will lusciously describe an item I will never be able to own or afford. I have never understood why those music reviews are in the back of the magazine instead of the front because like I said they are the first thing I read. |
“We see what is behind our eyes, not what is in front of them”. I cannot recall who said that but it informs in so many ways. We all bring our own experiences, preferences, history and attitudes to the listening of music. I don’t see any right or wrong as was mentioned by others here. In the end, listening to music on a stereo is not that important in the large scope of life. I don’t take it too seriously. |
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