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When Everything Comes Together

I enjoy listening to music on my system on a regular basis. I would say 10-15 hours a week. But, every once in a while, something is different. The sound stage is wider and deeper, the vocals are more life like and focused, the imaging is magical. I had such an experience last night. Everything I played gave me goosebumps! Pearl Jam's 10 album, The Eagles Hotel California, Metallica's Unforgiven, Enter the Sandman and Nothing Else Matters, Elton John's Tiny Dancer, Levon and Madman Across the Water and I finished up with Ozzy's No More Tears and Momma I'm Coming Home.  With each song I sat there soaking in every note. It was almost a religious experience! A lot goes into critical listening and a lot of components have to work together to get it right, including the listener being in the right frame of mind. I guess I was there last night. It was all about the music and my system completely disappeared. I love this hobby!
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jrpnde
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   Obviously, responses from those living in weed legal states. But, there is a lot to be said about listening experiences. Mood plays a big part. Whether it's a nice drink, a good smoke, or just a quiet time, mood is the factor when you've listened to a certain recording at one time and didn't appreciate it as much as another time.
   Whatever factors create that certain "mood" relish them when they come. BTW.....My state recently legalized weed. Perhaps I can capture more of those moods I had long ago?


oldhvymec
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Obviously, responses from those living in weed legal states.

I just read a 1.6 Billon dollar bust in Sothern Ca. Total BS of course 50 million IF they could get it to market..

My point is GROW 5 trillion dollars worth and sell it to CHINA.. Who the Hell cares.

Still chasing pot heads. God what a waste of money and what a cowards law... Catch murders and rapist of women and MEN... Again your tax dollars at work.. F&#Ken stupid..
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asvjerry
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@jrpnde, you have to work on & with that last sentence... ;) *L*

*sigh* Nonlegal state, but one does what one used to...pleasant enough for entertainment, but Serious Listening Hours?

no

Too easy to distract ones' intentions....*L*  Especially with current product much improved over what one may remember....

But you're got the gist of it... 👍✌
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gsal
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Interesting topic and one that I have been considering for some time. I have found that your state of mind has more of an effect on the listening experience than many an equipment change. Some days the music sounds just OK and other times it is presented in all its glorious, highly detailed, 3D soundstage. I've learned to live with it and enjoy those good times when they occur. One thing that has become a constant, however, is the fact that my system must have been on AND playing music for about 2 hours before I can even hope for a religious experience despite the fact that my electronics are always in a standby mode. I generally throw on a CD, let it play in repeat mode and return to my room later in the day for any serious listening. I believe it has to do with the capacitors "forming". Perhaps someone more knowledgeable could enlighten us on this.
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mammothguy54
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It's Saturday, and I am confident that later this evening, after a hit or two on the pipe, my system will sound the best it has to offer.  This is a very repeatable condition, as proven every Saturday night.  It's been that way since my very first audio system, at age 18.  Back then, however, it was most nights not just Saturday night...LOL
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