Originally Posted by two dot
Guys, Let me first say that, I appreciate each and everyone of your input on my audio journey... and it should be mentioned that the cause of my downsizing is largely due to having to move to a much smaller place... like ~600 square feet from ~3500 square feet. Southern California doesn't have a lot of room...
I wrote this the other day, after listening to the new AN gear for a couple of days...
Ok, I have a confession to make.
I am NOT an audiophile. I have tried… I wanted to be one, but… low and behold... I am just a music lover.
Please, I want no one to take offense here. Some people are both. Thats great. I kinda wish that I were.
I don't like cables… nor power conditioners, nor massive speakers, nor plastic remotes with 100 buttons, I don't like a wall full of equipment, I think that in this day and time, CD's are silly, and owning a transport is crazy.
I think that music comes on vinyl records and that they are getting better every day. And that 25 years ago some of them were amazing. Think... original Blue Note.
What I do love is beautiful music. And, I have had a lot of that in the past few years… but, always, at the expense of constant upgrading and worrying if my gear, cables, power conditioners, etc were good enough.
I was missing the music.
I now have the most musical system that I have ever heard in my room.
Guess what…
It has 9 watts, plugs into the wall with a regular power cord, has one source (LP's), has speakers that are small 2 way boxes made out of PLYWOOD… no remote, no lights or meters, and…
IT IS THE MOST MUSICAL SYSTEM THAT I HAVE EVER HEARD IN MY ROOM.
It does not sound anything like HI-FI… it sounds like live music. It sounds like I am there. Period.
Looking at, acquiring, and listening to my McIntosh equipment has been one of the great joys of my life, and I will always be thankful for all of the help, guidance, and FRIENDSHIP that you guys have provided.
But for now… I will buying more music, sharing your love of your equipment and LISTENING to my music.
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