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Have your standards/taste in music changed?

I have been involved in high-end audio for 40+ years now and I would have to say that my selection and appreciation for music has in many ways been influenced by this audiophile hobby. I know that there is a lot of music that I would not otherwise have know to exist had I not spent time with Stereophile/Absolute Sound and other magazines and journals. I have attended a number of major Audiophile Shows and demos always finding the selection of music interesting and motivating. Live music has had a special interest due to it being the standard by which recorded music has been judged; but not without an ever present interest in how well my system(s)could reproduce an excellent facsimile. I would be interested in your thoughts on this subject and if you feel that this hobby has truly made a difference in your world of music.
brauser
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jafant
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Brauser-

YES, mine has changed. About 10 years ago I fell in love w/ Jazz. Now, I cannot get enough. Truly-another world.

I came from the Pop, Rock, Classic Rock, Hard Rock/Metal frames of mind. I still enjoy those genre(s), but prefer Jazz music until I get well-versed!
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david12
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The main affect of an interest in Audio is to bring me to artists and labels I would never have heard of any other way. One of the reasons I go to shows is to pick up on new artists(to me that is). Two labels in particular, ECM and stockfisch, have been a revelation. The artists I can think of, Mark Murphy, Michael Camillo, David Munyon, Sarah Madsen, Lorri Mckenna, Sara K and many more. Now I am not saying these are niche, unheard of artists, just I would never have come across them, without this hobby.

Secondly, I am increasingly intolerant of poor recording quality, but wo'nt accept music just because it is well recorded. So many "audiophile labels" seem to produce such tedious music. Naim for example, except for Antonio Fortuoni.

So in general, I have seen my listening and music collection, expanded with, in general, music I would be much the poorer without.
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mapman
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Yes. I listen to everything I can now and find something to like most of the time. I can't wait to hear what I might hear next. It's all very tasty!
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