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Do you have to be “in the mood?”

Do you have to be in the mood to enjoy the music on your stereo, or does your stereo put you in the mood?  I find that if I put on my set just because I want to enjoy the sound coming out, I seldom have a very good outcome.  That expensive big beautiful rig over there invites you to play it.  But, playing it just for kicks doesn’t do it for me. I have to be really receptive to what I’m playing on it, otherwise I’m prone to all sorts of imagined defects. 
 Music reproduction is not an exact science.  There must be a “suspension of disbelief” in the realness  of the sound produced for me  to enjoy it,  much as we overlook the  implausible incongruities in movie plots so that we can enjoy a film.   I must be involved in the music itself to  appreciate  the sound and really enjoy my rig.
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For me, it's not an either/or proposition. When I want to listen, it rewards almost all the time. When I'm bored and just try it out with no expectations, it can completely overwhelm me and make me glad I did listen and then, there are times when I just turn if off and stare at the TV. 

I'm also always aware that it's a representation, but I'm also aware of just how beautiful it can sound, and in that, I find joy. 

It's not always a bulls eye but it's mostly close enough for the girls I go with. 😄

All the best,
Nonoise

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