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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
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simao
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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. 
handymann OP
383 posts
 
Simao/Jon-5912. I agree with u both. Just self analyzing. Glad to know I past the sanity test at least with music:)
david_ten
5,480 posts
 
@handymann   I understand that part (what you described in your response) and that you are being reflective...what I am curious about are the threads that "suggest [you are] not a music lover" 

From what you have shared in your OP and response, you come across as someone who loves and enjoys music (to me).

The title of your post and your question, however, points to caring about the 'tag' "what are we to be referred to as? It’s not that I really care what tag is pinned on me"  

Perhaps you can share more. Writing things out helps me better understand myself when I'm stalled or wrestling with self-clarity.
stevecham
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Our systems serve as the vehicles that get us as close to the music as possible. Playback of recorded music is as close to a time machine as we have yet invented IMO. Movies are a close second but they are pretentious and somewhat fixed in their presentation. I am always learning new things about tunes I've listened to hundreds of times.
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