2. misc-audio
  3. 177317-20253

How important is spending time with your gear?

In another topic we're talking about digital input speakers, and it got me thinking about something entirely different. 

How important is it to spend time physically close to your gear, vs. enjoying it's output?  If you could have your gear in another room, or closet, and you were left with just your speakers with no audible downside would you do it?  Would you put your gear away and enjoy the empty space or do you need the physical closeness?

Clearly turntables make this a challenge, and there will be some poopy heads which don't get the question or can't stretch their imagination but for those who can, would you?

erik_squires
bobpyle
64 posts
 

@clearthinker, 

As a 66 years old music lover and someone who has spent 50 years trying to find hi-fif audio nirvana and have a traditional, expensive and entertaining hi-fi system, I had no intention of "expressing the wish of the next generation."

I was expressing my own view, nobody else's. 

It seems that my thoughts are diametrically opposite to yours and I respect your need to enjoy the aesthetics of your technology. It is this diversity of values and need that makes a hi-fi industry flourish. 

 

maxwave's avatar
maxwave
980 posts
 

@boltapuresource 

+1

I have friends who store their Harley Davidson , in their living room 

during winter !

artemus_5's avatar
artemus_5
1,942 posts
 

It seems that my thoughts are diametrically opposite to yours and I respect your need to enjoy the aesthetics of your technology. It is this diversity of values and need that makes a hi-fi industry flourish. 

Excellent response @bobpyle There are many reasons one gets into this hobby. I hate to call it that because music is a natural part of my life and has been for 60+ yrs. However this isn't the case with some...maybe many. Some enjoy the equipment aspect and change components like I change records or CDs. One person told me it was a social event for him. For others its DIY equipment.

Therefore for me I could care less if I see the equipment. My wife surely would like it out of the living room. But it was there when she met me and has stayed there for 47 yrs now. Thankfully she has also.I would like the remote to control the volume but that's about all I need

mitchagain
444 posts
 

To quote King Crimson: "Music is our friend."

To quote Delmar (Tim Blake Nielsen) in "O Brother, Where Art Thou": "I just don't think we should have to keep him under wraps, like we're ashamed of him."

kingsleuy's avatar
kingsleuy
180 posts
 

"with no audible downsides" 

I like the thought of this hidden or invisible system.  Including the speakers.  Yet still have every aspect of great audio, sure.

My reality is very much the opposite.  So, my system must sound good when On and look good when Off.

I heard of this guy with a system in his van!  Rat's nest of wiring and clutter.

More to discover