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I Think I Am Becoming An Audiophile



I listened to and mostly enjoyed Miles Davis “Kind of Blue” yesterday. This is a 1st for me. I’ve had the disk for 10-15 yrs. But I’ve never been able to stay awake through it. Then I listened to Harry “Sweets” Edison & Eddie “Lockjaw” Davis “In Copenhagen” (MFSL) last night. And I enjoyed this too. Both these were experiments with the Triode Mode on amp engaged. My system has been improved lately and really sounds good. But I still didn’t expect to finally like jazz . It still doesn’t touch my soul like classic rock. But it’s a start. Though I’ve never cared for jazz (or female vocals. Yuk) I’ve not belittled it because musical taste is highly subjective. Quite honestly, I’ve noticed that as the system sounds better, more genres become enjoyable for me. I suspect this speaks to the situation where you see a band live, and like them, though you have never cared for their recordings

On a side note, even though my system is at its best I STILL want another amp!! This has gone on too long. I can see that I will not be satisfied until I get another amp!! My wife, OTOH..... Well she was an accountant.....................nuff said.

artemus_5
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oregonpapa
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^^^ I can relate.

As a devout jazz fan, including jazz vocals, I'm just now starting to get into classic rock. I attribute it to all of the improvements made to the system over the past three years or so. I've come to the conclusion that the better the system, the closer to the music we get. And, that's what the hobby is all about ... the music. So, with that said, are we becoming "audiophiles," or are we becoming "music lovers" who, because we can hear further into the music, we are expanding our musical tastes?

Frank
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lalitk
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“I've come to the conclusion that the better the system, the closer to the music we get. And, that's what the hobby is all about ... the music”

Well said, Frank. I find myself enjoying and exploring more and more music (Qobuz). Then there is that itch to tweak and squeeze every last ounce of goodness from our audio system....is it ever going to end, I seriously doubt it...LOL! 
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slaw
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As I've aged, I can appreciate more types of music. Having a system that can convey the artist's intent/emotion helps tremendously.
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artemus_5 OP
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@oregonpapa 

are we becoming "audiophiles," or are we becoming "music lovers"
I've always felt like a music lover but not an audiophile. For one, I don't change out my equipment enough to qualify.  I'm not sure I even knew the word "audiophile til I was 30.  I was the one of the group with the stereo and I kept us entertained. But I didn't know any "audiophiles" so when I came here I was surprised at how many people listened to jazz and classical music.  I didn't know anyone who listened to either. So I figured all audiophiles listened to jazz. Thus my remark about finally becoming an audiophile. I've tried the classical  but I have to be in the right  mood for it.



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