The future..??
Posted by: SC on 01 April 2009
Great, though scary, story from Andrew Everard at What HiFi on the preference for MP3 with the younger folk of today.....
I'm reminded of Roy T's shocking conversation in the Uniti thread....
Steve.
I'm reminded of Roy T's shocking conversation in the Uniti thread....
quote:Originally posted by Roy T:
Over Christmas I had the chance to talk with my brother's children (25 & 26) and their friends about music and according to them music is;
- Free except when attending a concert.
- Music is something on an Ipod, a phone or the background to a rented dvd.
- Music is a video on Youtube playing while you browse, twitter or whatever.
- Music is passed about between friends and is not a possession, it is a shared something to pass the time.
- You are considered sad if you have thousands of pounds, dollars or euros invested in hi-fi equipment.
- You are considered sad if you have thousands of pounds, dollars or euros invested in a physical display of your dvd, cds or records.
- Quality music is whatever is playing on your phone or Ipod.
- Quantity vs quality, quantity wins every time.
- To have records older than they are is utterly unbelievable. WTF?
- Welcome to 2009 my friends to the show that never ends.
Steve.
I do dems for 'inexperienced' listeners all the time and am never surprised by their considerable acumen. It's about exposure. The problem is that many think better fi just elitist because thier experience to it is generally just a bigger noise, hose cables and line conditioners. They haven't had a goose bump experience or realized the amount of music actually available in uncompressed recordings. Our best customers didn't start out audiophiles. Those tend to visit the latest toy shops that come and go.
I agree that you need to listen to music that stirs your soul as opposed to lets say some audiophile recordings with less gifted players and contrived perspective but that's different for everyone. I've found that most forms have merit when you can actually here it and get closer to the message. I bet even MR Cyrus and Nsync have a diddy or 2 I would like though I choose not to find them.
I agree that you need to listen to music that stirs your soul as opposed to lets say some audiophile recordings with less gifted players and contrived perspective but that's different for everyone. I've found that most forms have merit when you can actually here it and get closer to the message. I bet even MR Cyrus and Nsync have a diddy or 2 I would like though I choose not to find them.
quote:Originally posted by ryan_d:
I think that clarifies the issue of whether you said "I contend"
Ryan
That is REALLY weird... I never use that word and don't even know what it means... English is not my first language afterall.
I even went up to look at my original post yesterday and it didn't say that.
Does anyone have a screen print from 2 days back ?
Whatever happens it will mean spending more (on kit and music) 
quote:Originally posted by pcstockton:
just curious...
Haven't read the 300 v 500 thread, but....
Is believing the CDS3 to be "better" than a 5i elitist? Or simply a widely held opinion?
Well, the 300 v 500 thread doesn't exist anymore - it mysteriously disappeared a couple of days ago.
But there was some discussion of whether some people were more attracted to this hobby by the possibility of owning expensive kit than by a love of music. Your comparison above of an LP12/series 500 kit with an iPod reminded me of that discussion.I think the 300 vs 500 thread has been pushed to page 8.
as for the future
as for the future
quote:Originally posted by patevil:
I think the 300 vs 500 thread has been pushed to page 8.
I know that there is another thread called "300 v 500", which still exists. However, the actual title of the thread I was referring to was "If the 300 is SO GOOD, why would I expect a major improvement in my setup with a 500?", and it was being actively discussed last weekend. That thread disappeared a couple of days ago.
My apologies for temporarily derailing this thread - just wanted to clarify my earlier comment.
quote:Originally posted by r-tee:
there is a new lossless mp3 out called mp3HD it is backwards compatable.
I know, I know.... I was just kidding.
I still think someone has my login and password and posts for me sometimes.
I still think someone has my login and password and posts for me sometimes.