"A good audio system can reveal the precise sound of the event combined with the medium."

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In Reply to: Re- Tales / My Back Pages posted by mark.korda@myfairpoint.net on April 14, 2021 at 10:15:05:

And that is why many people spend what others consider absurd amounts of money on an audio system. Laughing at the quality of Dead bootlegs may make one feel superior, but the point of a good system is to evoke the emotional content of the event. (Also, for those with the right connections, low generation copies of soundboard recordings are some of the best live recordings I have heard).

One might as well mock those who enjoy 78s and/or early jazz and blues recordings; of course, "they suck" compared to many modern recordings, but that misses the point of reproducing great performances as best as can be managed.

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Topic - Re- Tales / My Back Pages - mark.korda@myfairpoint.net 10:15:05 04/14/21 (6)

"A good audio system can reveal the precise sound of the event combined with the medium." - RhythmDevil 06:09:40 04/16/21 (0)

Nice call, Mark. - viridian 14:15:12 04/14/21 (4)

Thanks to both ... - Jim Austin 16:19:23 04/15/21 (3)

RE: Thanks to both ... - fantja 20:05:59 04/20/21 (0)

that certain something... - Cleantimestream 13:57:00 04/20/21 (0)

Mr. Austin, thanks for your thoughtful insight. I stand corrected. Nt - viridian 11:53:14 04/16/21 (0)

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"A good audio system can reveal the precise sound of the event combined with the medium." - RhythmDevil 06:09:40 04/16/21 (0)

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