Think twice before concluding some thing sounds better

bharralson7740,

Thanks for your response. I think your response exemplified what I was trying to convey on a certain level.

I am in a lower social-economic status than some here. Having said this, my spending on audio equipment has punched way out of my status.

But, this has caused me to look more into a value for dollar listening experience. So, I understand your meaning.

I mostly focus on software/IE: lps. Music, after all is the reason I'm into this hobby. This aspect to me, is where some go "off the trail".

I am thoroughly enjoying my experience and want to enhance it.

I really do not read much in the way of reviews anymore because for me, with my status, I've found the main components I can happily live with.

The fact that I don't feel the need to read reviews makes me very happy!

Cheers!

mapman,

I use to attribute my hearing a brand new lp in one way at first listen and in another way upon second listen to my "anticipation of what I hoped I'd hear.

Sometimes I get in a rut of listening to modern recordings (lp) and suddenly think to myself, "something just isn't right". I then put on a D2D recording or one of my 6 eye Miles or...you get the picture. I need a reset every once in a while to get back my focus. If I don't realize this or at least, every once in a while, listen to a different system, I find I don't "grow" in my audio pursuits.
Great thread topic by the way.

bharralson7740,

I found a lot of wisdom in your post and agree with you on most of your points. I found your automobile analogy interesting. From my own perspective, while I enjoy all of the points you so well described there, I rank the importance of my home listening experience on a much higher level, therefore it demands much more attention.