How is tater's question veiled racism? It's a valid question he's asking about whether accuracy is important to music that generally uses computer generated, often bloated sonics, low quality samples, high compression and is optimized for a club environment. I know Rick Rubin has an audiophile system and cares about sound quality, and I'm sure Russell Simmons and jz have elaborate systems as well.
Why do people that are Into rap and hip-hop even want a high-end audio system
Until recently I always thought that guys into high-end audio listened to Classical, Jazz, Blues and some classic rock. I never knew that some listened to rap or hip hop. It would seem to me that rap or hip-hop would sound better on a low to mid-fi system rather than a high-end system. What do you think?