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08-07-10
Don't believe anyone who says you cannot get ever closer to ... Tbg
08-07-10
don't overlook one of the "weak links" in a syste ... Hifisoundguy
08-07-10
Hifisoundguy, yes, for years i rejoiced in the fact that my ... Tbg
08-10-10
It is possible to be economically deprived and still be in ... Orpheus10
08-10-10
Orpheus 10, yes, it is possible as demonstrated by my frien ... Fcrowder
08-10-10
Listen to as many systems as you can buy what works for you, ... Sebrof
08-20-10
1. it's all about the music! 2. placement of your speakers/ ... Cuccarese
09-03-10
Don't listen too much to the experts....oops...well, what i ... 4krow
10-09-10
You will never achieve what you want or expect. this become ... Nutella
11-02-10
1) buy used 2) buy used 3) buy used 4) buy used 5) buy used Coltrane1
11-03-10
Buy a tidal speaker. lol Argyro
12-19-10: Decibelcat
1) Learn what real music sounds like. Attend live, un-amplified musical performances in order to hear what instruments and voices sound like in real acoustic spaces. If you don't have access to a world class ensemble, you can still hear some quality music at student recitals at your local college.
2) Don't read equipment reviews. The only reason any magazine or website publishes them is to attract readers who will then attract advertisers. Reading equipment reviews only brings on distrust and doubts about both your system as well as your own hearing and listening abilities. Remember, the only qualification any critic of anything ever had is the fact that he got the gig. Trust your own ears because you are the person who will be listening to your system, not the reviewer.
3) Go and listen to some quality made in the early and middle 1960's tube gear, like Marantz, McIntosh, Scott, Fisher, Harmon Kardon, etc. You will realize that over the last fifty years, the audio industry has not made the quantum leaps in performance that it likes to think that it has. After a listen, you will most likely feel that you do not need to have the "Latest and greatest" gear in order to have a pleasurable listening experience.
4) Listen with your heart as much as your ears. We listen to music in order to have an emotional connection with the performer. They are playing or singing about something that we cannot necessarily say for ourselves. Does music played on your system move you emotionally? If a piece of music affects you in such a way that you are physically moved to tears, then your system is doing exactly what it is supposed to do. When that happens on a regular basis, don't change a thing!
5) Do maintain your system and find out about inexpensive tweaks. Keeping all of your electrical connections clean and tight, keeping your cables tidy and off of the floor and cleaning your LP's and CD's will enhance the quality of your listening experience while maintaining the value of your investment.
Also:
6) The room is the most important part of the system.
7) The quality of the recordings you play is the second most important part of the system. However, you should keep in mind that a great recording of a poor musical performance is just that.
8) Your mood is the third most important part of your system. If you are in a great mood, then music on a boombox can be thrilling but if you aren't in the mood, the greatest sounding system in the world will be of no help.
9) Share your music with others.
10) It doesn't hurt to learn to play a musical instrument and to play it with other musicians. The more you know about music, the greater its impact will be when you listen to it.
Decibelcat (Answers | This Thread)
12-19-10
Would i would say is markedly different from what most here ... Fas42
12-27-10
Having the bug bad can be good if you buy used gear you can ... Spainthecat
01-16-11
The use of sound processors and tweaks such as dakiom feedba ... Armyscout41
01-16-11
Armyscout41, all that seems true in your statement is one sh ... Tbg
11-08-11
My comments are for those that buy used equipment and want a ... Stuarto748s
11-14-11
Coltrane1, the only problem with what you say is that withou ... Fripp1
11-14-11
1a. use big, sensitive floor-standing speakers. 1b. don't ... Ddd1
11-23-11
Listen to more systems than your own. listen to different t ... Lacee
12-06-11
"system matching" and cables. read and understand ... Soundsbeyondspecs
12-06-11
'never assume you knowitall, that it's as good as it gets, o ... Rok2id
12-09-11
Don't get hung up on the equipment. enjoy the music. Ducks2007
12-23-11
Its all about the transducers, the things that change one fo ... Transaudio
12-23-11
Transaudio, i guess i agree. i have always moved back and fo ... Tbg
01-24-12
Speakers, transducers being the weakest link, are the prime ... Rep4ever
01-24-12
Rep4ever, i used to agree with you but now don't. my experie ... Tbg
02-10-12
Monophonic high fidelity: yes, yes, yes! Goofyfoot
02-25-12
Be honest with yourself and know your limitations. if you ha ... Gshepardbuster
04-19-12
1. tune your ears: attend acoustic (unamplified) music conce ... Jahidnh
04-21-12
Gshepardbuster, i have always wondered given the time i take ... Tbg
04-22-12
Tbg, i'm with ya, as i changed out my cdp and preamp last su ... Gshepardbuster
07-03-12
I concur with having the wife audition with you before buyin ... Shel50
08-19-12
1. the match between speaker and amp 2. clean power via dedi ... Antigrunge
08-19-12
1. the match between speaker and amp 2. clean power via dedi ... Antigrunge
09-26-12
1. ask your self why you want to buy audiophile grade gear? ... Zaphodbeeblebrox
09-26-12
I know this is going to be unheeded considering my recent in ... Csontos
09-26-12
You are correct, it won't be heeded, but that does not mean ... Rok2id
09-26-12
I've done more stupid things than i care to admit to. but wh ... Csontos
09-30-12
- every speaker and / or system sounds different. but, they ... Rower30
10-25-12
First piece of advice--listen to the "music" and n ... Shel50
10-30-12
1. buy from long established manufacturers (e.g. b&w, mcinto ... Dwatkins9
03-23-13
1. its hard to spend enough on equipment to compensate for a ... Oldears
03-24-13
Oldears, i had no real choice in our 1500 ft2 place in new m ... Tbg
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