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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.

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oldhvymec
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There are a lot of aspects of the sport, the game, the addiction. The extremes some go to, and the measures they take to get there.

It an OCD thing... can you keep it under control?????...LOL

I'm off and on.

Miles Davis---- "the bent man".. had a real bad back always bent over when he played in his later years  

Good sound is something to behold
once it happens though, really happens (may takes a few decades) there is an enjoyment in just good sounding STUFF. All snootiness aside, if its good its good, from NASTY NASTY rap to bagpipes in the highlands.... right is right...good is good

A good stereo goes a long ways to EXPAND our musical prallus. 

Regards
ericsch
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@artemus_5 
A good way to ease into classical music is to listen to chamber orchestras/music rather than big symphonic pieces.
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artemus_5 OP
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@edcyn
Yes, there are a lot of London ffrr & ffss some Treasury Series. Not too many HMV. Lot of DG & Philips. Quite a few box sets too. I looked up the 2 that you recommended but don't have them.

@ericsch 

I have been doing just that.  I enjoy string quartets. Least favorite is horns. I also know that I like Tchaikovsky. I've always liked "The Nutcracker" especially
jbrrp1
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My condolences on being married to an accountant.  My most frequent listening partner in my dedicated room is married to an accountant, and he is not allowed to purchase expensive audio components.  I feel for him.  For me, such a situation would lead to most serious conflict.  I hope you are not faced with such!
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artemus_5 OP
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@jbrrp1 

 I hope you are not faced with such!
No I am not. My wife is pretty reasonable. Both of us are pretty frugal but I spend more because I can always justify it & I have more hobbies. I'm trying to justify a new amp now, even though my system sound better than ever. So far my only reason is that the switch is on the back & I have to lean over the rack to turn it on. Hey, I'm old. but I've used that to justify my need of a digital player/streamer/Dac.  FWIW, We have been together 45 yrs this year. I surprise her now  then just to keep her entertained.
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