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I don't have the perfect room, I don't have a single perfect positioned chair, I don't have a fine ear, I don't listen to classical music but my system has allowed me to enjoy my music a lot more.
In fact it changed the way I listen to music and somehow the music I listen to.
I found that because of the caracteristics of my system some type of music was more suited. And I found that sub-consciously I was playing that type of music more often. I would also try to buy similar stuff...
I'll go further... the quality of the recording even form the same artists varies from CD to CD.. I found that if the quality was poor (relatively) I tended to dislike the music (I'd play it less).
Before music was always in the background.. Now music takes centre stage, even when u are not all sitting in the perfect spot... For example imagine I'd been having a dinner party... you'd be having a conversation with someone when you'd stop to listen to what was played as if the artist had just entered the room.. you'd say "wait a minute, this is great stuff" of a record you'd never thought you'd like...
I am starting to like classical music too.. maybe I am just getting older... hahaha
Can my system be improved? Certainly, obviously, without a doubt. And with very inexpensive touches... like positioning the speakers a little better (mine having the big electrostatic panel are tricky to position vs the back wall) but that interferes with our everyday life too much.
I drew the line at a certain level because after that the returns/$$$ curve is really really steep. I also think the placebo effect might take place at some point but.... For example I started spending big $$$ on power supply cords/plugs etc... And to my ear the improvements were non existent so I stopped. I am sure someone else with a better ear could see the improvement.. but not me.. And since it is my house, my music and my $$$ I decided it was not worth it...
But do yourself a favor... go down to your local shop with a bunch of your fav CDs. Bring the music you like... Listen to them as you would at home... You do not need a $20k system to start with...
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