@mikekollar,
"That is exactly right; case in point for me. Never really listened or cared much for Steely Dan. For decades,was just sort of ehh, catchy tune, whats next. But now..... holy crap, these recordings are unbelievable. love Steely Dan. Yes a great stystem will change your listening tastes. I have amongst others, a play list of female vocals and another of acoustic guitar stuff. Amazing. Would have never listened to any of it until upgraing 4 years ago"
Ok, we know Dan placed great emphasis on sound recording quality but your post, more than anything else, seems to highlight the dangers of listening to the system ahead of the music.
Here’s hoping you don’t eventually end up with a music collection akin to what’s heard at most HiFi Shows.
@tomic601,so many speakers, so few lives…ha
There’s even a term for this now. With so much choice the modern consumer is often bewildered and ultimately defeated by ’decision fatigue’ into making a poor decision. In a similar way a chess master might spend ages deciding upon a move only to end up playing an otherwise obvious blunder.
Factor in listening fatigue and you can appreciate just how hard life can become for the beleaguered 21st century audiophile as they vainly seek to disembark from the upgrade roundabout.
"That is exactly right; case in point for me. Never really listened or cared much for Steely Dan. For decades,was just sort of ehh, catchy tune, whats next. But now..... holy crap, these recordings are unbelievable. love Steely Dan. Yes a great stystem will change your listening tastes. I have amongst others, a play list of female vocals and another of acoustic guitar stuff. Amazing. Would have never listened to any of it until upgraing 4 years ago"
Ok, we know Dan placed great emphasis on sound recording quality but your post, more than anything else, seems to highlight the dangers of listening to the system ahead of the music.
Here’s hoping you don’t eventually end up with a music collection akin to what’s heard at most HiFi Shows.
@tomic601,so many speakers, so few lives…ha
There’s even a term for this now. With so much choice the modern consumer is often bewildered and ultimately defeated by ’decision fatigue’ into making a poor decision. In a similar way a chess master might spend ages deciding upon a move only to end up playing an otherwise obvious blunder.
Factor in listening fatigue and you can appreciate just how hard life can become for the beleaguered 21st century audiophile as they vainly seek to disembark from the upgrade roundabout.