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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
boltapuresource
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@maxwave 

Mine is a HD as well and I’d probably do the same if I wasn’t married.  😁

Have a great day!

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erik_squires OP
16,200 posts
 

Does enjoying taking out and using the feather duster on my equipment and speakers make me a bad person?

@curiousjim 

Not if you have informed consent and your gear is more than 18 years old.

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bruce19
262 posts
 

Great question Erick! The “stuff“ part of the equation is in my opinion the “guy“ aspect of being an audiophile. We like our hardware. Your question also pokes at the issue of what will happen when we can have completely integrated systems like the upcoming KEF LS 60 that may provide as good or better sound in a much smaller and aesthetically pleasing package. Some of us just won’t go for it no matter how good it sounds I suspect. Personally, I like the DIY aspect so I guess I have to keep some hardware which I can open up and tinker with but I can easily imagine converting my main listening system in my living room to something much more compact and aesthetically pleasing if it performs.

cd318
2,636 posts
 

@ticat 

Tube Glow makes everything sound Better...

 

Indisputably true, at least for me. It must be that primordial visual link to fire and safety that feels so comfortable.

Even with transistors!

I once had a JVC (UX D150) midi system that had some valves on display.

It was doubtful whether they were actually doing anything sonically, but it was impossible to not imagine that they were.

 

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