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The Symphony of the Audiophile: How Do You Define Enjoyment in Sound?

In a world increasingly driven by fast-paced interactions and instant gratification, the art of truly listening to music can feel like a rare treasure. It's a deliberate act that requires time, attention, and a genuine appreciation for the layers and nuances that make up a musical piece. This passion for detailed listening is at the heart of what it means to be an audiophile. But what specifically makes listening to music enjoyable for us, and how does it shape our journey as audiophiles?

Many factors can contribute to the enjoyment of music listening. It could be the emotional connection that a particular song or album invokes, the sonic intricacies that reveal themselves over time, or even the shared experience of listening to music with others. Additionally, there is a technical aspect that audiophiles often delight in - the equipment that reproduces the music, the acoustics of the space, the format of the recording, and more.

For us audiophiles, the joy of listening extends beyond the music itself. The pursuit of high-fidelity sound reproduction, the meticulous setup of audio equipment, the thrill of finding a rare vinyl or an exceptional recording - all of these elements form part of the audiophile experience. But how do these elements intertwine to define our enjoyment as audiophiles?

I invite you all to share your insights and experiences on this topic. What specific elements of music listening bring you the most joy, and why? How has your pursuit of high-fidelity sound enhanced this joy? And conversely, have there been instances where the audiophile pursuit might have detracted from your enjoyment of the music?

In essence, how do you balance the technical pursuit of sound perfection with the inherent emotional and aesthetic enjoyment of music? And as we look to the future, what do you hope to see in the evolution of high-end audio that would further enhance your enjoyment as an audiophile?"

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mahgister
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i am lost in music when my system being able to serve the music, i did not bother myself with sound...

But we can be lost in music in a bad audio system...( music is more powerful than sound as meaning is more powerful than meaninglessness)

What i want to convey, is  any audiophile as me who value S.Q. , forget sound when all is balanced in the soundfield with no perceptible EVIDENT  defects... I did not claim my system is perfect, it is perfect for me now... ( i can upgrade it for sure and it will improve but instead of 600 bucks of perfection i will have 15,000 bucks of more perfection 😊)

Makes sense to me on the face of it BUT still, I can’t help but wonder whether , when we use the phrase "lost in music", we’re all referring to the same thing.

I never encountered this experience with my friends system, even if their speakers were better than mine by design, ( quad speakers , Magneplanar etc )because their room was bad unlike mine...

And anyway now after loosing my room , i own one of the best headphone ever , i cannot fault it on any factors... I listen music now and audio and sound are not my hobby anymore , music is now way more important now than in the past 10 years in my journey to create my sonic heaven...

Perhaps I’ve simply not encountered this scenario, yet, even when listening to friends’ much more costly systems

 

edcyn
1,876 posts
 

Clear, easily recognizable tone. In other words, honesty to what I hear in music played live either by me or others. Soundstaging and 3D that can fool me into thinking the artists are there. Enough slam to be convincing in my modestly sized room.

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baylinor
1,419 posts
 

You forget about the equipment and get lost in the music.

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knighttodd
203 posts
 

@tylermunns LOL, I can totally relate.  However I wouldn't change a thing. Well,  maybe those speaker cables. 

mrskeptic
262 posts
 

I feel sorry for people who are so analytical that they have a hard time enjoying music. Those that are so concerned with achieving the "perfect" sound that they spend more time listening for problems than actually enjoying the music. 

I know a guy who plays the guitar, quite well, and on a Porcupine Tree song there is apparently a glitch that he claims "ruins the whole song" for him. Audiophools are often the same way. Sad.

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