After fifty years… amazing. What high end audio can be.
I am just enjoying my system. I am in awe of what an audio system can be. I have been listening to Bill Evans in the 60’s and 70’s on my system (see my userId). Having relentlessly pursued the high end for fifty years, alway stretching to achieve the next level. It is so rewarding to have a system that completely surprises and delights me each time I listen to it. What a treat…personally, really well worth the thousands of hours and dollars to achieve it. At 70, glad I did it.
Now at 75, having the best system I've had in 50 years, I couldn't be happier. All it took in the end was a few dollars spent for a quality line stage and that made all the difference. Music is still such a joy to listen to, even at this age I'm getting more enjoyment than I was a few short years ago. Like the old saying goes, "don't worry, be happy". Happy holidays, Dan |
Thanks. Yes, I was so lucky when relocating twenty years ago and running through this house. I noticed this was the perfect place to put my stereo. I wasn’t thinking about acoustics, just the space… so, quite by accident I stumbled on one of the best possible acoustical spaces… well, actually that my dealer has ever heard (he installs many +$200 K systems), so has more experience than I. Just luck. Over the years I figured out why it is so good… but I never would have known. Fantastic! When you retire and take your emphasis off of work / achievement it is great to reap the rewards of all the effort.
I am really glad to hear so many similar experiences. One of the reasons I enjoy posting is to help folks start off right and that high end audio can be really rewarding. But there is a steep learning curve and it is easy to get off on the wrong foot and head down a dead end. You can see them all over this site, denying the sound quality of great designs, high quality components, high end wires, or thinking that measurements are everything. etc. |
GDH,
GDH, Myy listening room is the same situation as yours is. When I moved in here (29 years ago, now), My system was on the long wall of the house, due to a large and heavy woodstove on the end wall. After a few years, I decided that was no good, so I had the stove moved to a side wall, and located the speakers out into the room, about five feet from the front wall. The difference was instantly much, much better, and it's been that way ever since. Even three subwoofers work well, though they are not at all close in proximity to each other. Bass is nice not at all overpowering, just the way I like it. I was looking at your system, your speakers are very beautiful! Regards, Dan
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@ghdprentice -- almost 62 here and I still own the first LP I played on my first "stereo" in 1973! I am off to audition some speakers tomorrow and I will be bringing along one or two of my favorite Bill Evans recordings! There is something about him that forges a personal connection to each song and it is wonderful to hear you writing something quite similar. I still have work to do on my "room" but I do have a plan, so more to come on this subject! Thanks for a wonderful reflection and for the advice you have offered as a fellow ARC convert.
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@ghdprentice , once you reach this point it is more about acquiring content than components because changes might actually degrade the enjoyment you have right now, congrats! |
