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What drugs do you use to enhance your listening experience?

In this post let's consider alcohol, nicotine, and coffee drugs, as they are, along with the usual suspects that can get you arrested in most US states and beheaded in Saudi Arabia. I live in Victoria, Canada, which has more marijuana shops than Starbucks, and we have tons of Starbucks. In 10 minutes, I can walk from my house to four dispensaries, which will sell to anyone over 18. OK, enough bragging, For me, a puff, and just one puff (I don't like getting stoned) can be the best tweak ever. A glass of wine is also a fine compliment. Too much alcohol will increase my enjoyment (because I'm drunk) but put Phil Spector in the room (wall of sound and loss of the stuff I value in my system, such as clarity).
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mr_m
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oranfoster, that's a very humble post.

Mattz. Yeah, a lot of people who are now underground said the same thing.  No, I'm not against users, just saw a lot of bad things happen to good people back in those days.

mr_m
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Just to show everyone that I'm not "holier than thou," I do like an occasional vodka martini, shaken, not stirred, while listening to my 'Fi.
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jond
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I believe the expression is "falling down a K-hole" I've not heard much of people really remembering or appreciating music but I guess its possible. And @danvignau I can't say I've ever personally come across peyote but if I did I would certainly give it a try.
buellrider97
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 I remember watching  Led Zepplin outdoors at the Oakland Collisium while on LSD. They were in the middle of their set, playing" No Quarter " and the haze had burned off and the sun was shining . That was one of my " MORE HEIGHTENED " Listening experiences . I did everything except heroein . But I quit drugs in '89 and stopped drinking in '97. So now I'm 59 and have a long history based on going back over all the music ( if they are still alive ) and being able to rellisten to all the recordings with a clear mind . At home my focus is on music through a very detailed low power tube system . It's at its best in the middle of the night . So looking back ,  the stimulants , hallucinogens and Marijuana enhanced the live experience . But at home it's been better for me with a clear head . Even back then I preferred watching the African Cichlids in my 200 gallon tank over getting stoned to relax . So I think for me it was the effort into my stereo and listening room that mattered the most . So now when I want to " GET A BUZZ " , I tube roll or go to small venue live shows . So I used to be a Stoner , BUT I WAS AND STILL AM AN AUDIOPHILE . Happy Listening , Mike.
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danvignau
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Here is the logic behind the false assumption that pot is a gateway drug: Potatoes make you rob banks. How do we know? By asking bank robbers if the ate potatoes before they robbed banks. Both potatoes and pot are plentiful; ERGO!, their use in our society does not predict a causal relationship. Remember kiddies. When you roll a joint, make certain you smoke it from the correct end, or you will think your directional wires are backwards.
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