Learsfool:
The major problem is that some people seem to think that every word uttered on this thread has to 'pass muster' with them, and some school house teachings. I beg to disagree. Read the OP's opening statement, which I just re-posted. This thread is about talking about and sharing music we love.
Now, to impart information in a courteous, and helpful way is one thing, and it's appreciated. But to say, I don't know what I'm talking about when I express my preferences and thoughts on certain CDs is just hubris. He is so quick to 'correct' everyone, that he misses a lot of that is being said.
EXAMPLE:
I submitted a post from the BBC proms. "Bolero" with the Spanish dancers. I had never seen it danced to, so I thought it would be interesting to share. (BTW,they also happened to be Stone Foxes.) What did the Frogman say? "That was not a very good Bolero". So he sends a clip of some uptight German Orch playing the 'perfect'(his word) Bolero.
The point was not the orchestra! Not the Bolero! It was the dancing!!! Hell, the orchestra was even blacked out. In the dark. It was the dancers!! He missed it. Didn't get it. He even said the horns were out of tune on the French orchestra's Water/Fire music thingy.
He has the Audiophile mentality that says, always criticize and nit-pick everything said.
You read the forums, you know what I mean. Someone says UP, the audiophile MUST say DOWN. You say Right, they say left. You say Left, then they say right. It's almost like an kneejerk. Read his post of 10-5-14.
No one said musicians don't like or listen to audio. The inference was that they don't waste time with, or believe in all the typical 'audiophile' voodoo / magical / nonsense.
The best example of this I have ever seen, was a photo of the Jazz group, Lambert, Hendricks and Ross, at work, All sitting in folding chairs listening intently to an LP being played on a child's toy record player, sitting on the floor. Something that can be purchased at TOYs R US.
The point is, what a real musician needs to get out of recorded music, does not cost very much.
***** who are willing to engage in serious dialogue with you about the music you love, why you do persist in making these type of statements?*****
That statement is very condescending, but, accurate protrayal of certain attitudes. It is also, at the root of most of the conflict on this thread. If I am WILLING, then you, should ........
*****Or poking fun because they don't have as expensive a system as you? They probably don't have near the income you do, either. *****
I am not sure I understand this statement. For the record, My 'expensive' system consists of a Harman Kardon receiver, and Polk speakers. I can assure you, it's the least expensive system on this entire forum. My income is Social Security. :( You must be talking about that guy with the off shore bank accounts, O-10! :)
Thanks for the post.
Cheers