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the process is more challenging than the result

it is my hypothesis that the process of "perfecting" or attempting to attain a specific "sond" from one's stereo system is more challenging and enjoyable than listening to the stereo system after a particular "result" has been acieved.

while it is enjoyable to listen to music on a stereo system, the steps taken to satisfy your sonic goals are more interesting, self-actualizing and "fun", than passively listening to music.

as has been said, one can get most of the benefits of listening to music on a table radio, that one gets from listening to music played through a well set-up stereo system.

there is no substitute for experimenting, tinkering,trial and error ,experiencing new "sounds", and hopefully,achieving the type of sound one truly desires.

such a quest, could be the reason so many used components are available for sale.

many are in this hobby because they are chasing their dream of sonic utopia, rather than strictly to listen to music.
mrtennis
pacific_island_audio
49 posts
 
Mr.T:

What you are speaking of is processed in different parts of the brain, intellectual and emotional parts. I don't see any equation or analogy.

And although it's possible to enjoy music from a table radio, it's not possible to get the *full* experience and *all* that's in the music. So much is missing. If you listen as a musician does, those inner details are where a large part of the interest in the music lies, and a large part of the emotional expression.

I suppose it may come down to how each of us listens and what kind of rewards (intellectual or emotional) we're after. The technical side to audio is fun, interesting, challenging, but when that's settled, I will gladly set it aside to just listen.
acoustat6
357 posts
 
I am 180 degrees diametrically opposed to every paragraph in your post.

Except for "such a quest, could be the reason so many used components are available for sale."
If you consider that a paragraph.

Bob
chashmal
605 posts
 
Materialistic hobby=semi-pleasant waste of time
Music=profound sensory investigation
Profound sensory investigation with high end equipment=ecstatic wonderment and sublime communion with our inherent creativity
jaybo
4,478 posts
 
on the planet i come from. the last thing i need is to spend all my free time getting 'challenged' by electronic devices. my biggest challange stereowise, is playing air guitar though the entire dr feelgood-stupidity album without hurting my elbow.
aolmrd1241
1,042 posts
 
and your point is???

;*)
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