Music, The reason we own a quality HiFi.
Posted by: Whizzkid on 22 February 2009
Hi Guys,
I was flicking through some of the "discussions" in the Audio and DA rooms and then came to what I think is the most civilised of all the rooms on this forum. But I'm always a little perplexed by the realative inactivity of this room and as my title suggests is this not what we own a Naim system for? Its really the size of the Naim Dac thread that got me thinking that there is a big discussion on a product thats in a prototype stage and only a few people have heard it but the thread has a 180+ posts already the mind boggles to what can they really be talking about. Now I love the topic of HiFi and get out to many Bake Offs & HiFi Shows around the country to hear and see as much different kit as I can which is fun but ultimately its the music played on these systems that enthuses me the most really and how its presented so a familar piece on an unfamiliar system can give you a different insight into its creation.
I've been around various fora for about 5 years now and have met some nice people as a result of posting on different fora but have found myself gravitating to the music rooms much more lately. I have an Electronic Music thread on HiFiWigWam that is great way of exchanging views on my first love in music and its got a healthy post count and views and I hope it continues to grow but the best thing it hasn't degraded into a slag fest about the relative merits of Aphex Twin up against Squarepushers output. So why do the audio threads deteriate on a regular bases? the music room never seems to get into those situations, people enjoy a bit of ribbing but ultimately we are here for the love of music and that is why I searched out a quality HiFi a few years ago when my old one went bang and in doing this my musical tastes have developed to now include Free Form Jazz and Improvisational music, Classic, Prog Rock, Modern Jazz & a little bit of (OMG) Folk music, who knows what else will be next. To me that is the beauty of owning a quality set the insight and understanding of other types of music it brings to me anyway I'll stop rambling and would like to hear your thoughts on the lack of musical buzz in the music room compared to Audio rooms or should we keep it this way and not let the riff raff know about the great place the music room is it could spoil it for all of us
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Dean...Music first always.
I was flicking through some of the "discussions" in the Audio and DA rooms and then came to what I think is the most civilised of all the rooms on this forum. But I'm always a little perplexed by the realative inactivity of this room and as my title suggests is this not what we own a Naim system for? Its really the size of the Naim Dac thread that got me thinking that there is a big discussion on a product thats in a prototype stage and only a few people have heard it but the thread has a 180+ posts already the mind boggles to what can they really be talking about. Now I love the topic of HiFi and get out to many Bake Offs & HiFi Shows around the country to hear and see as much different kit as I can which is fun but ultimately its the music played on these systems that enthuses me the most really and how its presented so a familar piece on an unfamiliar system can give you a different insight into its creation.
I've been around various fora for about 5 years now and have met some nice people as a result of posting on different fora but have found myself gravitating to the music rooms much more lately. I have an Electronic Music thread on HiFiWigWam that is great way of exchanging views on my first love in music and its got a healthy post count and views and I hope it continues to grow but the best thing it hasn't degraded into a slag fest about the relative merits of Aphex Twin up against Squarepushers output. So why do the audio threads deteriate on a regular bases? the music room never seems to get into those situations, people enjoy a bit of ribbing but ultimately we are here for the love of music and that is why I searched out a quality HiFi a few years ago when my old one went bang and in doing this my musical tastes have developed to now include Free Form Jazz and Improvisational music, Classic, Prog Rock, Modern Jazz & a little bit of (OMG) Folk music, who knows what else will be next. To me that is the beauty of owning a quality set the insight and understanding of other types of music it brings to me anyway I'll stop rambling and would like to hear your thoughts on the lack of musical buzz in the music room compared to Audio rooms or should we keep it this way and not let the riff raff know about the great place the music room is it could spoil it for all of us
.Dean...Music first always.
Guys thanks for the contributions to this thread
As I said in my OP Naim has fired my interest in music to make me investigate new genres that I would not have considered in my youth and through this room and others I have found out where to start and that has been invaluable (especially to my wallet) I would just love to see more movement in this room like King Size says there are only really three heavily used threads and they really don't let you know what the artists style is so its really useless to anyone looking to try out something new. I do try to put a little bit of a blurb on my entries to the "What are you listening now" thread and as Max Bass says if you think something is lacking in this room start a thread and make it happen take the initiative and show to many who peak occasionally in this room that there is more to owning a Naim/whatever marque set than the constant upgrade grind (SORRY NAIM) and the constant anylising of the miniture.
Remember that at the end of the day you have a HiFi to appreciate and understand the music on a more intimate level this seems to be understood by the many classical buffs like Todd, Mike, George & Tam but where are the stimulating threads on Jazz, Rock, Electronica, Folk (though there is the all time heavyweight Folk discographer in ROTF) etc etc.. they don't have to be as indepth as some of Todd's posts I know but those of you who feel that its difficult to write about music might be surprised how easy it can be by just describing what instruments are used and how it makes you feel as a starter.
I hope that this thread stimulates a little more interest in the Music room and I hope lurkers find the confidence to post about new or old interesting Music that has come their way. I suppose I'm as bad as anyone in not posting threads about my discovery's so I will try to change that over the next few weeks but these thoughts have been in me ever since the DA room opened and the quite nasty Lavry/HDX debacle which ended in bans. I have a Naim set so I can enjoy my Music to the full not to wave it about to show how big and clever I am.
Dean...Member Of The Village Green Preservation Society,
As I said in my OP Naim has fired my interest in music to make me investigate new genres that I would not have considered in my youth and through this room and others I have found out where to start and that has been invaluable (especially to my wallet) I would just love to see more movement in this room like King Size says there are only really three heavily used threads and they really don't let you know what the artists style is so its really useless to anyone looking to try out something new. I do try to put a little bit of a blurb on my entries to the "What are you listening now" thread and as Max Bass says if you think something is lacking in this room start a thread and make it happen take the initiative and show to many who peak occasionally in this room that there is more to owning a Naim/whatever marque set than the constant upgrade grind (SORRY NAIM
) and the constant anylising of the miniture. Remember that at the end of the day you have a HiFi to appreciate and understand the music on a more intimate level this seems to be understood by the many classical buffs like Todd, Mike, George & Tam but where are the stimulating threads on Jazz, Rock, Electronica, Folk (though there is the all time heavyweight Folk discographer in ROTF) etc etc.. they don't have to be as indepth as some of Todd's posts I know but those of you who feel that its difficult to write about music might be surprised how easy it can be by just describing what instruments are used and how it makes you feel as a starter.
I hope that this thread stimulates a little more interest in the Music room and I hope lurkers find the confidence to post about new or old interesting Music that has come their way. I suppose I'm as bad as anyone in not posting threads about my discovery's so I will try to change that over the next few weeks but these thoughts have been in me ever since the DA room opened and the quite nasty Lavry/HDX debacle which ended in bans. I have a Naim set so I can enjoy my Music to the full not to wave it about to show how big and clever I am.
Dean...Member Of The Village Green Preservation Society,