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In Reply to: RE: Quite the opposite for me.... posted by cactuscowboy@bresnan.net on May 31, 2012 at 10:09:59
Roughly 7,000 LPs, 2700 CDs, 500 45s and few hundred cassettes versus a pretty decent sounding vintage system put together for about $1000.
It took a bit of time, patience and online research to check out the pieces before buying. I'm sure it won't impress those here with deep pockets and champagne tastes, but I can loose myself in the music easily with this system. I've also purchased a used VPI 16.5 RCM for $450. That changed my life.
All in all, I tend to have a hankering for new sounds more than expensive boutique equipment. Having said that, I do lust after some old JBL studio monitors, like the 4315s, and suitable amplification.
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access to the music?
Please pardon my contrarian view, but I've just never understood those who put so much stock in quantity over quality. Some think the music so important that they want to hear it faithfully reproduced by systems which they sacrifice to purchase. Thats what high "fidelity" meant in the early days of the hobby. It meant music which was faithfully reproduced.
Don't get me wrong. It is about the music. But the idea of quantity of music is relatively new to the hobby, I believe, whereas quality of music used to be the goal. That doesn't mean that I don't enjoy music from my lowly computer system. But to downplay the idea of music faithfully reproduced by a highly tuned system is missing something in the equation of the hobby & enjoying music. It seems akin to talking about racing but downplaying the importance of race cars.
Just a thought from an old guy meant to provoke thought rather than flames. I'll put on my asbestos suit though, just in case
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First off, I love vinyl - the sound, the album covers, the physicality of the medium. I have loads of LPs that won't be on CD or have so far been poorly mastered onto CD. Neither can I afford to replace my LPs with CDs. Listening nights with friends tend to be 90% vinyl.
Don't get me wrong, but I don't think we are that far apart. I like quantity in that the recordings I own are things I like to hear or plan to listen to. I don't collect for value; I only buy things I plan to listen to. Quantity holds no charm for me on it's own, but I have been listening to music for many decades, and like to have an extensive library so I can hear what I want when I want to.
On the other hand, I don't get people who have a superb high-end system and use it mostly to listen to some of the (to me) soul-less audiophile recordings. I'd rather listen to a decent copy of Dire Straits, Joni Mitchell or Wes Montgomery than Mannheim Steamroller. The soul of the music is more important than sound quality for me. I'm a still-playing musician who needs to be moved by the notes rather than just the quality of playback.
I do listen to music from CDs, FLACs and from a second turntable on my computer, but I run that through a Firestudio Project digital interface into a second stereo system with Mission 737 speakers. Pretty decent sound.
If I had more money, I'd probably invest in higher-end comnponents, but I do find my present setup very enjoyable, and the large catalog of recordings a great enjoyment. (I currently spend more of my disposable income on musical instruments and studio gear - you think a stereo habit is bad?)
Think of me as a sports car driver who has managed to finesse and get running an old Jag or Austin-Healey for weekend racing, but can not even think of getting into Formula One. Think of the bigger collection as more roads to race on...
I'm sure there are many different approaches to the enjoyment of listening here. For each of us, it's about extracting the maximum joy given our tastes, life situations, and budget.
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That about sums it up for me. I love the stereo gear I have and it sounds terrific to the point I don't see the need for upgrades.
Finding new and exiting sounds however, that definitely does it for me. Just today I rescued four NM LPs from the local thrift shop. There's seventeen yard sales coming up this weekend. Nothing like the thrill of the chase to quicken the pulse. :)
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