I find the discussions regarding music formats (digital files vs vinyl/cd/tape) and the playback components associated with each format to be quite interesting. It seems there are basically four types of (home) music listener and the choice of music format and playback reflects which category you primarily align yourself with; as follows.The dedicated listener: You sit and listen to music in front of a stereo system, dedicating time to select music from your record/cd/tape library and enjoying the retrieval of music and the ritual of playback as part of the experience. The music library may include digital music files but it isn't the primary format.
The convenience listener: You enjoy music played through a stereo system, but it has to be convenient, ready to play with a minimum of fuss. Listening may or may not be while sitting in front of the stereo, thus the need for convenience, which also requires that most of the music must be stored as digital files and/or streamed as internet "radio". The music library may include records and/or CDs but they're used infrequently.
The background listener: Music serves as a backdrop to whatever else you're engaged in. Playback does not involve a traditional stereo system, but rather, is typically a single device with a speaker (sometimes a small "stereo" system) that can be easily placed in small spaces. Music is stored as digital files or streamed, rarely CDs.
The mobile listener: Listening to music at home is just part of the daily music continuum. Playback is entirely done with a small portable device and headphones. Music is digital or streamed, obviously.
There are, of course, many subtle variations on these themes, but I think these four categories capture the modern music listener's primary means of enjoying music at home.
What do you think? Comments or critiques? Do you fit one of these categories?
Edit: I won't change the categories at this point but read my "Results so far" for ideas on how they could be improved.
Regards,
TomPS: Oh, yeah; I fall into the dedicated listener category. For now.
Edits: 05/25/15
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Topic - Which category of home music listener are you? - tketcham 04:59:54 05/23/15 (53)
- RE: Which category of home music listener are you? - kavakidd 15:34:36 05/25/15 (1)
- We're gaining on 'em. '-) /nm/ - tketcham 17:56:42 05/25/15 (0)
- All of the above - RhythmDevil 08:58:17 05/25/15 (3)
- Soundtrack of our lives. I like it. /nm/ - tketcham 09:38:00 05/25/15 (0)
- You forgot one.... - RhythmDevil 09:07:24 05/25/15 (1)
- Mobile acapella skills... - tketcham 09:46:19 05/25/15 (0)
- The results so far... - tketcham 07:01:57 05/25/15 (0)
- RE: Which category of home music listener are you? - TWB2 17:22:30 05/24/15 (1)
- "Warning: Contents may have changed..." - tketcham 20:16:38 05/24/15 (0)
- RE: Which category of home music listener are you? - mkuller 11:09:48 05/24/15 (5)
- I'm impressed... - tketcham 15:15:39 05/24/15 (4)
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- RE: Which category of home music listener are you? - hahax@verizon.net 19:24:40 05/23/15 (1)
- Many of the below... - tketcham 05:46:01 05/24/15 (0)
- RE: Which category of home music listener are you? - Dman 17:07:29 05/23/15 (2)
- RE: Which category of home music listener are you? - TWB2 17:25:06 05/24/15 (0)
- Dedicated crime? - tketcham 05:35:17 05/24/15 (0)
- Dedicated Squeezebox listener. - Daverz 16:41:53 05/23/15 (1)
- Momma's got a... - tketcham 05:30:18 05/24/15 (0)
- By Those Criteria, My Category Would Be Classified As "Strange"..... - Todd Krieger 14:25:12 05/23/15 (1)
- Frozen jello... - tketcham 05:24:26 05/24/15 (0)
- #1 and one not mentioned - Awe-d-o-file 13:44:47 05/23/15 (1)
- Convenience guitar? - tketcham 05:12:10 05/24/15 (0)
- Your old school category boundries don't quite fit some of us... - AbeCollins 12:06:20 05/23/15 (3)
- RE: Your old school category boundries don't quite fit some of us... - fantja 13:52:38 05/23/15 (0)
- Music overload... - tketcham 12:41:01 05/23/15 (1)
- RE: Music overload... - AbeCollins 14:17:36 05/23/15 (0)
- Mobile, Baby! Yeah! Nt - geoffkait 11:32:42 05/23/15 (2)
- RE: Mobile, Baby! Yeah! Nt - tketcham 12:50:25 05/23/15 (1)
- RE: Mobile, Baby! Yeah! Nt - geoffkait 08:49:26 05/24/15 (0)
- I'd choose... - musetap 10:05:37 05/23/15 (1)
- Limited options... - tketcham 12:17:33 05/23/15 (0)
- I'm just surious why.... - rlw 09:23:40 05/23/15 (1)
- Very true... - tketcham 09:40:27 05/23/15 (0)
- RE: Which category of home music listener are you? - Kirk57 08:34:16 05/23/15 (2)
- You left one out... - tketcham 09:01:39 05/23/15 (0)
- World's divided into two kinds of people in the world- the righteous.... - MWE 08:54:53 05/23/15 (0)
- RE: Which category of home music listener are you? - John Elison 06:24:43 05/23/15 (1)
- Hybrid category or... - tketcham 08:48:49 05/23/15 (0)
- All of the aforementioned, sometimes simultneously. - driver8 06:20:28 05/23/15 (2)
- Smellphony? Orchesmell? /nm/ - tketcham 08:38:43 05/23/15 (1)
- Orchesmell? Yes! I've worked with them... nt - oldmkvi 09:12:30 05/23/15 (0)
- I am only here for the free cheese. I don't listen to no music. 'Cept'n on elevators an' TV commercials. nt - Smelly_Socks 05:59:57 05/23/15 (1)
- Cheese, like music, is best when it's free. /nm/ - tketcham 09:03:21 05/23/15 (0)
- Your bias is showing ... - three_sox 05:55:09 05/23/15 (1)
- Guilty as charged! - tketcham 08:34:48 05/23/15 (0)
- RE: Which category of home music listener are you? - fantja 05:23:33 05/23/15 (1)
- I do believe... - tketcham 09:11:04 05/23/15 (0)
- RE: Which category of home music listener are you? - SgreenP@MSN.com 05:22:58 05/23/15 (1)
- Add category for... - tketcham 08:37:22 05/23/15 (0)