Arvin, I never thought of it the way you described. I listen to a wide spectrum of genres and if my speakers and amp weren't up to it, they'd be replaced.
Matching for Music: Speakers or Electronics?
Hello all!
It is generally accepted that there are speakers that match well with certain genres of music as there are electronics (mainly amplifiers) that match well with certain genres of music. My question to you is, given the choice of one versus the other, what would have the biggest impact in terms of sonic “bliss”?
FWIW, I tend to listen to rock (classic rock & alternative), blues & classic jazz 90% of the time, throwing in some orchestral classical music when the mood strikes as the remainder.
Thanks for any thoughts. Hope you & yours are doing well & staying safe!
Arvin
It is generally accepted that there are speakers that match well with certain genres of music as there are electronics (mainly amplifiers) that match well with certain genres of music. My question to you is, given the choice of one versus the other, what would have the biggest impact in terms of sonic “bliss”?
FWIW, I tend to listen to rock (classic rock & alternative), blues & classic jazz 90% of the time, throwing in some orchestral classical music when the mood strikes as the remainder.
Thanks for any thoughts. Hope you & yours are doing well & staying safe!
Arvin
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As Douglas said, this is worth reading... https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/if-you-listen-to-anything-other-than-classic-jazz-don-t-read-... |
Arvin....I disagree certain equipment works best with certain types of music. I believe we as individuals will have a preference. My suggestion is you focus on your ear and if you can get an opportunity to test the equipment in your house. The objective of audio equipment reproducing music is constant...not all manufacturers do it equally well for a variety of reasons.
The different speaker types - horns, drivers, ribbon, etc- impact the listeners experience. |
We used to have in Seattle one block with four really good audio stores. You literally could walk across the street from one to another. When a co-worker said he was serious about learning we went and in no time flat heard a dozen to 20 different speakers and systems. We played the same few tracks. He caught on real quick how awesome trombone was on one, guitar on another, human voice, electric bass, etc. This guy was an absolute noob. Never done anything like this before. Yet he caught on real quick. Its the next step, what you do with that knowledge, where things get tricky. When something sounds selectively good like this its always for one of two reasons: sins of commission, or sins of omission. It may sound good with classical because the bass is poor so they dialed it down helping the strings sound clean and clear. Sins of omission. Or it may sound great with rock because they dialed up the bass so you don't notice the harsh grainy treble. Sins of commission. Either way, what usually happens in the long run is we are all sinners and we all love to sin, and usually as much and for as long as we can. But sinning eventually catches up with us all. In the long run the less, the better. |
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