Allow me to stereotype the 'classic audiophile' ...
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estreeter
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Way to COMPLETELY misread my post, but feel free to jump to whatever conclusions you feel are warranted.
What say you, AKers ? Am I just a nut standing on a wooden box in the park, reading from the bible of inane musical choices or do I have something resembling a point ?
Sorry but I'm voting for the nut standing on the wooden box in the park. Hey, you asked. Now maybe if you you mentioned "Dynamo Hum" by Zappa, that would be a different story.
http://www.justsomelyrics.com/763646/frank-zappa-dynamo-hum-lyrics.html
estreeter
Super Member
Again, its not about my personal taste - its about a surprisingly narrow interpretation of what constitutes 'serious' music, but as others have said earlier in this thread I may have mistakenly tarred everyone with the same brush - apologies to those for whom that is the case.
4seatPilot
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I don't think this proves I'm an audiophile, but to me it's starting to prove my system is, in my mind, audiophile quality. Earlier I was listening to "Hey", by RHCP, and I couldn't find anything wrong. It was loud, dynamic, tonaly, it sounded superb, and the sound stage seemed nearly dead on. I couldn't find a deficiency I thought needed addressed.
In other words, it's how I think the song should sound. I know many here have better systems, but during that song, I felt like my system could compete with anything. I guess that means I don't feel the need to upgrade, at least as we speak, It's a great feeling.
In other words, it's how I think the song should sound. I know many here have better systems, but during that song, I felt like my system could compete with anything. I guess that means I don't feel the need to upgrade, at least as we speak, It's a great feeling.
I prefer to test a system out with the music stylings of Tibetan monks chanting...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hwBmkYJzDp8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hwBmkYJzDp8
estreeter
Super Member
Must be a doozy - my browser blocked me from accessing that site ! :scratch2:
That's a good idea, if you normally listen to that type of thing.
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I've always felt most of Opeth's discography sounds really good, especially for metal. Orchid a bit rawish from what I remember. The only other one I felt had an odd sound was My Arms, Your Hearse. The kick drum is too boomy IMO and the guitars sound a little squashed (I guess, I have a hard time describing it), it doesn't sound bad but it could've been better.
I get what you mean with your thread though. I feel like it's a choice between music with awesome SQ but the music does nothing for me or music I enjoy but the SQ can be iffy. It rarely ever seems you can get the whole package. Opeth is one of the few which mostly gets both IMO.
Couldn't have said it:thmbsp: better!
brian222
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I was just about to go there but I must add that it's threads like this that keep me reading.
ducati_EL34
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Well that formula always worked well for Mel Brooks' movies.
From Blazing Saddles:
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ducati_EL34
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So what if you are?Aas long as you know the reference material, is their listening experience and review of a system lessened by the choice of music they use for a test?
You also are stereotyping a person when you ASSume they have "never listened to anything 'heavier' than George Thorogood ...."
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