hilde45
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| The (never ending) Quest For “More” "Variety is the spice of life." The notion of there being one goal is not true for me. | |
| If A.I. took the place of musicians, would you listen to it? I can foresee a time when humans won't make qualitative judgements vis a vis human vs. AI. Over time the lines will blur as to human vs. AI content, we won't be able to differentiate between the two. Given the way we are already prone to dehu... | |
| Recommend me a tube integrated amplifier Check this out. | |
| If A.I. took the place of musicians, would you listen to it? hilde45, you should drop the whole intention angle. It’s misleading. The throbbing of a big twin motor is definitely music to the mechanic’s ears and only a few are immune to the heavy metal thunder -- intent notwithstanding. Btw, very nice thre... | |
| If A.I. took the place of musicians, would you listen to it? The may or may not be compositions, but they are organized enough to be readily recognized and they do incite an emotional response. This is a really intriguing comment. If they may be a composition, who is the composer? I admire and get beau... | |
| If A.I. took the place of musicians, would you listen to it? Music, for me, is about the human connection. I don't appreciate it as a product. If I can't relate to the musician struggling with their instrument or find an emotional connection with the composer I quickly become disinterested. I agree. I ... | |
| Used tube preamp $2-3K dehavilland | |
| If A.I. took the place of musicians, would you listen to it? Interesting answers. Thanks. @snilf -- will download. Thanks so much. Machines can, because they already do, produce "meaningful" sequences of words, notes, colors, etc. These artifacts become artworks when someone regards them as such. Think... | |
| If A.I. took the place of musicians, would you listen to it? @larsman I'd be perfectly fine with it if I liked it. I don't care much how the sausage is made if it tastes good to me. And AI is still programs created by humans. Interesting. Would this extend to painting, novels, art, too? How about serm... | |
| Enjoying "Affordable" Equipment Glad to hear of your journey. Discussions about affordability are heated sometimes because they often trigger people's pride or insecurities about their identity, if that identity is tied to wealth. It's a shame, because I have been getting to k... | |
| New Steely Dan Aja Thanks, all! Yes, I mean the double-45rpm version from Acoustic Sounds but other new mastering efforts, too. I have been seeing reviews but wanted to know the thinking here. Hope you're all having a great independence day holiday! Great time for t... | |
| 4th of July Music We get chest-thumping, fatuous patriotism every day on the back of every stupid bumper. I'll be playing these: 'Born in the U.S.A.,' Bruce Springsteen (a young American kid sent against his will to fight in Vietnam, only to return home to a count... | |
| Is the idea of audiophile listening a dying concept as boomers die off? @ghasley +1 Aww, I'm such a meanie to the criminals. To a di-k-thing ni--a criminal gangsta, it's all the same thing after that anyways. Shouldn't you be storming a capitol somewhere complaining about your privilege? | |
| Plugging rear ports of "bookshelf" speakers? @erik_squires +1 Exactly. Speakers + Room = most of the acoustics. Optimize both and you optimist the situation. | |
| Do You Have to Play a Component to Warm it Up? "component" is too vague |