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From: ttak@uhura.cc.rochester.edu (Timothy Takahashi)
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Subject: Re: Why are we audiophiles?
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Date: 14 Sep 90 13:02:46 GMT
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In article <6285@uwm.edu> erich@inmet.inmet.com writes:
>Why are we Audiophiles?

For me, Audiophilia (?) is a blending of a technical hobby with my love
 of music.

It's very rewarding to build a contraption (preamp in my case), plug it in,
 have it work - then sit back and listen to the MUSIC that comes through
 the system.

I try to listen to interpretation - I believe that the SUM of the interpretive
experiences obtained by listening to different recording best serves the
composers wishes. In other words, I may have favorite recordings, but alas,
very few "definitive" recordings.

My humble system of Dual CS-5000/Shure V-15/Custom Tube Preamp/Dyna ST-70/
Magnepan Ic equipement allows me to hear the "interpretation" better than
my old mid-fi equipment. I do not revel in the "seamless" soundstage for
sound's sake, rather, I hear the music in space, rather than blaring over
a set of speakers.

In short, the more the system reveals of the original session, the better.

tim