Don't mean to sound superior or anything like that but I've felt that way for years.
Last night the Music took over….
I woke up this morning a little hungover, not from wine but from the lingering spell of last night’s listening session. Nicki Parrott’s voice was still in my head, smoky and rich, wrapped in the warmth of Black Coffee album on vinyl.
You may or may not be a fan of hers, and that’s okay because this post isn’t just about singing praises for her impeccable storytelling. It’s about those moments we all chase… the ones when your system disappears, and the music breathes with such life and intimacy, it feels like the artist is right there with you.
Last night, my system was at its absolute peak. Everything clicked. The performance was spellbinding, her tone so warm, her phrasing so present, it made me pause and ask myself:
Have I finally reached the point where I can stop tweaking… and just enjoy the music?
So I’m curious…have you had one of those nights where the gear disappears, and the music just becomes the room?
What was playing?
I’d love to hear about those moments that made you forget the tweaks, the specs, and the chase… and just feel!
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I totally get what you’re describing and I don’t think it sounds superior to say you’ve felt that way for a while. Honestly, that’s the goal for most of us: to build a system that consistently dissolves and just leaves the music. If you’ve been living in that space already, that’s something to be celebrated for in my opinion. My analog setup is relatively new and I have been tweaking here n there. I still have one more addition to go before I settle down. Was it a particular piece in your setup that helped you cross that threshold or more of a mindset shift? Maybe even both? I think a lot of folks would find that valuable to hear. BTW, I loved your Man Cave…looking at your collection, that’s a life lived in music. I bet every sleeve has a story :-) |
@lalitk , Thx! I'm working on my response. |
When all's well dialed and the rooms' been read... I don't need headphones for this sort.... ;)...at near PF levels too. 👍 |
Every day we have those nights! As a repair facility we get so many components in to hear. We enjoy plugging them all in and hearing what impact they have on the music. We also build our own components so we really get to hear what you heard but we hear that every time we turn on our system.
Happy Listening. |
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