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I've told this story before but......

I think it is highly relevant to the OP. Back in the late 80s I happened to meet a young fellow while we were looking in the window of high-end lp store in the SF Valley. We got to talking the conversation got around to sharing our respective music systems. It became immediately apparent that he was a serious audio enthusiast. I gave him my card, told him that I would love to hear his system and to call me if he would ever like to share a listening experience.

He did call me and a few weeks later I was treated to an unforgettable listening experience. He had built a dedicated listening room in his garage that was filled with an array of wonderful equipment and carefully placed room treatment. I could swear that Ricki Lee Jones was in the room with us as she sung from he POP POP album. Her voice/body seemed so palpable that I could reach out and touch her. Since I had never met Ms Jones I felt it best that keep my hands to myself.

Later I asked my friend how many others, including fellow audiophiles had heard his system.
His answer, two. You and me. He went on to explain that he put too much time, effort and
commitment in his project to subject it to the casual remarks, criticisms and well intentioned
comments of others.

I would add, guests talking, i.e. not listening when the music is on. I am very much the same way as my friend when it comes to sharing my music unless I'm simply playing light jazz as background music during a dinner party.

I am well aware that 99% of the pop. do not critically listen to music in the same manner as audiophiles. I have no problem with that at all but I'm still not going to demo my system for folks who would rather talk or use the occasion to tell me how good their music sounds over their iPod dock.

I've learned to simply smile and change the subject unless the guest truly has a desire to experience home music in an entirely new way. That is very rare indeed.


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  • I've told this story before but...... - JayG 22:33:34 06/24/12 (0)

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