Allow me to make a recommendation of how to enhance one’s own musical life: take courses in Music Theory (or at least Music Appreciation) and Electronic Engineering. Both will empower one to better understand how music is made and how it is reproduced. One will also then be able to be a more effective musical and hi-fi ambassador.
Expanding your hobby by expanding love
Let me be a little Zen here. I’ll keep this short.
99% of what we read in magazines and on this forum are about consuming. Like wine tasting.
That’s fine, I enjoy that too.
But I also want to encourage you to consider if you are asking "what do I buy next?" maybe you should ask "how can I contribute to musical culture?"
This can take on many shapes. Supporting local playhouses and orchestras. Supporting local public school music programs. Donating used but working instruments. Taking your grand kids to see a live orchestra doing Sorcerer’s Apprentice. Donating regularly to a local radio station.
Isn’t there a merit badge with the Girl or Boy Scouts of America regarding music you can offer to help with? Or electronics?
Above all, this is a great way to expand your love into a verb that connects us with each other outside of the audiophile community, because music is universal.
There will always be things to consume, and new speakers / cables to try out, but time is precious and our connection with others fleeting. Let’s give back, and by doing so gain something entirely more precious.
Best,
E
99% of what we read in magazines and on this forum are about consuming. Like wine tasting.
That’s fine, I enjoy that too.
But I also want to encourage you to consider if you are asking "what do I buy next?" maybe you should ask "how can I contribute to musical culture?"
This can take on many shapes. Supporting local playhouses and orchestras. Supporting local public school music programs. Donating used but working instruments. Taking your grand kids to see a live orchestra doing Sorcerer’s Apprentice. Donating regularly to a local radio station.
Isn’t there a merit badge with the Girl or Boy Scouts of America regarding music you can offer to help with? Or electronics?
Above all, this is a great way to expand your love into a verb that connects us with each other outside of the audiophile community, because music is universal.
There will always be things to consume, and new speakers / cables to try out, but time is precious and our connection with others fleeting. Let’s give back, and by doing so gain something entirely more precious.
Best,
E
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