I used to find that many of my CDs were poorly recorded. Then through many system iterations, support changes and tube changes, I have arrived at a system that makes music no matter what.
I can still easily tell which CDs are well recorded and which aren't - that hasn't changed - but my level of enjoyment has risen to a level where the recording quality doesn't matter as much as the music: the subtle details of playing style, the communication between musicians, dynamic shading etc. I no longer hesitate to play a CD that isn't a great recording. I now simply listen to the music.
How I got to this point is, unfortunately, too complicated to put into mere proclamations. It is a collective difference of many interrelated parts and not one or two magical modifications.
After having owned tons of equipment and played with setup execution for zillions of hours, it is my belief that a highly accurate system does not necessarily mean poor recordings have to sound poor. Quite the contrary actually - a system that is setup just right will get the essence and the emotion of the music to the point of transcending recording flaws. I am very happy to have finally reached that point, and I hope you will too someday. All you need is luck, persistence and patience.
Arthur
I can still easily tell which CDs are well recorded and which aren't - that hasn't changed - but my level of enjoyment has risen to a level where the recording quality doesn't matter as much as the music: the subtle details of playing style, the communication between musicians, dynamic shading etc. I no longer hesitate to play a CD that isn't a great recording. I now simply listen to the music.
How I got to this point is, unfortunately, too complicated to put into mere proclamations. It is a collective difference of many interrelated parts and not one or two magical modifications.
After having owned tons of equipment and played with setup execution for zillions of hours, it is my belief that a highly accurate system does not necessarily mean poor recordings have to sound poor. Quite the contrary actually - a system that is setup just right will get the essence and the emotion of the music to the point of transcending recording flaws. I am very happy to have finally reached that point, and I hope you will too someday. All you need is luck, persistence and patience.
Arthur