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Am I an Audiophile, a music lover-or both?

I chose this forum, because it seems, it gets a lot of attention. When I was young, I was more interested in music lyrics more than I am now. Don’t misunderstand-I still listen to lyrics. Certain chord progressions can almost be a religious experience. After all-that’s what music is all about. As I have grown older and have more resources to devote to a sound system,  I find myself gravitating toward more dynamic music. Music makes my system perform. It still has to be in my preferred genres, but I find myself more drawn to that slap of the drum snare. The crisp and clear sounding vocal, the quick and deep bass. I have read some threads, that may suggest I’m not a music lover. Does anyone else experience this and if so, what are we to be referred to as? It’s not that I really care what tag is pinned on me,. I’m loving it no matter what. I think I’ve become more technical minded about the whole experience. Just sayin’.
handymann
jon_5912
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It's fine to like certain sounds for their own sake.  It's why there are orchestras, bands, vocalists, etc.  You could do it all on a computer with a crude synthesizer but it wouldn't be nearly as satisfying.  There's a reason some guitars, pianos cost a lot more than others.  A stradivarius costs a fortune.  Many musicians and music lovers care a lot about the sound itself.

A good stereo gets you closer to all of the instruments, sounds used to make the music.  It's not a trivial part of the listening experience.  Don't get caught up in the vanity of it being about the music and not the sound or some other nonsense.  Nothing wrong with appreciating both.  You can feel free to enjoy the gadget fetish aspects of it as well.  Speakers are nifty machines.
david_ten
5,480 posts
 
I have read some threads, that may suggest I’m not a music lover.
Can you expand on what you mean by this or this means to you or both?
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simao
1,819 posts
 
I think that's complete cr@p. Whether you revel in lush soundscapes or enjoy the crack of a well-tuned snare, music is music. As a music lover, it sounds like you've become more analytical, but who cares? As humans, we tend to be fascinated by processes; and the process of playing music is an art of itself; how many volumes and film have been devoted to an artist's technique over the years?

Enjoy what you listen to no matter why you listen to it. No matter how much we change, there's always music to complement what we've become.
handymann OP
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David_Ten  What I'm saying is I place more emphasis on the quality of sound. After all-isn't that what were all in to ?  I was just saying, the message of the song, isn't as important as it used to be   There are still songs that I like for the lyrics, but for the most part, I pick my music for its dynamics. Also, guess Im too old-haven't heard much new music that does it for me. I've turned in to my parents.  I'm also captive of FM stations in Nashville. 
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