The point I was trying to get over is that the experience being absorbed in music doesn’t necessarily depend on sound quality.
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The argument against upgrading
I’ve always assumed upgrading hifi can be worthwhile provided there is some audible improvement in sound quality. Maybe, this assumption should be challenged.
Let’s suppose I make some change to my system. I make a meaningful comparison that proves it sounds better in some way.
Before making the change, I was already able to get into and enjoy certain recordings. Surely, I can’t get into these recordings any more than that. It’s an either or thing not a matter of degree.
So what does the upgrade actually do for me in practice? I fear that more often than not it may be absolutely nothing.
I am not arguing that there is no better. Just that incrementally better may not necessarily always translate into more musical enjoyment.
I suppose this all begs the question what I actually mean by better.
What’s your view on the benefits of upgrading? How can we reliably assess whether it is effective?
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It is a good thing if few voices speak about the same necessity and imperatives if they are important... My best to you ....
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Music perception and meaningful experience has nothing to do with sound... I had all my life horrible sound system even with good speakers like the Tannoy dual gold a marvel i did not optimize because i did not knew how to do it by sheer ignorance... Since i learned with the available time and available room after retirement ... Now i listen music....
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Some guys just have genuinely "low standards", which can let them enjoy crappy rigs/rooms. Others may be restricted by waf, budget, housing, etc and may be trying to psychologically convince themselves they've got a great thing going. Only a handful may have facitated great sound through knowledge, means and a lack of restrictions.
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