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"audiophiles listen to their equipment"

That quote is misattributed to Alan Parsons, as I understand. Anyway saying there's a problem with wanting good sound is like saying an instrument designer, aiming for beautiful sound, could not possibly be a music lover and is only interested in the sound of the instruments. I.e. the sound is inseparable from the music. For me the beauty of the sound, good microdynamics, and so on, are the "doors" to the meaning of the music.

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brianlucey
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@stuartk 

So you don't own a good system yet you're sure AC cables have no effect ?  Am I hearing you 

It's not crazy money to get a system capable of hearing AC cables ... under $10,000.  You've had decades ... you have $10,000

what's needed is the intention and effort to listen. 
 

audiophiles don't record music or play music so their "creative" satisfaction is to adjust their system.  It's satisfying and I'm all for it ... as a musician you should be too. They pay for music.  They love music.  

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spawn350
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I actually agree with the quote. I listen to music, of

course, but I have 5 systems in my home, and I often listen to the same music on all 5 of them to see how the rooms and equipment changes the sound. This is especially true when I make a tweak. I’m a car guy too, and drive the same roads with multiple cars and appreciate the differences between them. 
 

Of note; every single system is “best” in certain songs, and not others. It’s fascinating to me, and not always what I expect. 

stuartk
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@brianlucey 

No; you are not hearing me and neither am I able to follow your train of thought.

When did this turn into a cable thread?

Why are you making assumptions about my system or my need to apply intention and effort?

We are clearly on different wavelengths, here. 

No big deal.  

Happy listening! 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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