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HiFi: How Do We Listen?

Recently a happy convergence in my schedule allowed me to spend several days doing lots of listening to my home stereo. Like 6-to-8 hour stretches. Vinyl only. Undisturbed for the most part except by Speedy, our cat. This is rare for me. And incredibly enjoyable. Deep Thoughts by Dave McNair Photos by Eric Franklin Shook During all that listening I also thought about stuff. I’ve found it’s damn near impossible for me to stop thinking even if I’m engrossed in the music. No real surprise there if your mind is like mine—a dash of OCD and a big dollop of ADHD (everything has to be perfect, but not for very long…) One of the things that popped into my head was some notions about how audiophiles and non-audiophiles (also known as The Sane People) listen to music. I’ll ask the reader a few questions to get the party started. During an active listening session: Are you listening primarily to the music Are you listening to your system (or a particular component)? Are you listening to some mix of both? If you move between states, what triggers this? We’ve all heard the time-honored audiophile saying, “A better sounding system really enables […]

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