Music Anon...(MA)

[WyattEarp]

If you are going to dive into Massive Attack, you may as well check out Portishead and one of my personal faves, Khruangbin. Thank me later....

Anybody who likes Portishead is alright by me. WAY ahead of their time.

 

[Illini92and96]

What do you mean 'headphone system'? Just a set of headphones like Beats, AKG, Sony, etc.....or other hardware?

Yeah! I have enough old school gear to set up a few systems.... Everyone want's Bose (junk) type stereos/speakers when nothing compares to old-school stuff. I hit up local thrift stores, estate sales, garage sales, etc.... to find stuff. Though gear is getting much harder to find nowadays, it's still a fun hobby! I wish I knew how to actually fix some of this stuff and that I had more room!

I just sold a really nice Kenwood silver-face stereo system recently. The new owner said it was beautiful and very nostalgic for him and that he was having it buried with him when the time comes, lol. ....and it was nothing rare/exotic like some can be, just in excellent condition.

Headphone systems are a DAC (a Digital audio converter to convert the streaming service), to a headphone specific amp/pre-amp (much smaller to sit on a desk and less power) to headphones, usaually corded since bluetooth is not lossless. A higher end fidelity version of an iphone and wireless speakers, which is what I was using.

I used to have a NAD systems with Clements (Canadian) speakers i got in the early 90s. I gave up the dream of my acoustically treated music room when I got married, but with kids starting to leave next year I might commandeer a bedroom and make it a reality.

 

[GrayGhost77]

Headphone systems are a DAC (a Digital audio converter to convert the streaming service), to a headphone specific amp/pre-amp (much smaller to sit on a desk and less power) to headphones, usaually corded since bluetooth is not lossless. A higher end fidelity version of an iphone and wireless speakers, which is what I was using.

I used to have a NAD systems with Clements (Canadian) speakers i got in the early 90s. I gave up the dream of my acoustically treated music room when I got married, but with kids starting to leave next year I might commandeer a bedroom and make it a reality.

 

[AZILL]

DAC (a Digital audio converter to convert the streaming service)

I used to have a NAD systems with Clements (Canadian) speakers i got in the early 90s. I gave up the dream of my acoustically treated music room when I got married, but with kids starting to leave next year I might commandeer a bedroom and make it a reality.

I came to that realization after it was too late to Edit my post, lol.

Go for it! Vinyl has made a comeback! I know a surprising number of Millenials who've gone Retro with their music systems as well as MCM furniture/decor! Both of my daughters have lived in Austin in the past. I've spent some considerable time there visiting over the years. One is now at UI on the last leg of her PhD and the other is in NYC. They both got into using TT's while there in Austin. They were living in the Hyde Park/North Loop area and there were several shops/thrifts nearby that they would go searching for records etc...

 

[Ransom Stoddard]

I came to that realization after it was too late to Edit my post, lol.

Go for it! Vinyl has made a comeback! I know a surprising number of Millenials who've gone Retro with their music systems as well as MCM furniture/decor! Both of my daughters have lived in Austin in the past. I've spent some considerable time there visiting over the years. One is now at UI on the last leg of her PhD and the other is in NYC. They both got into using TT's while there in Austin. They were living in the Hyde Park/North Loop area and there were several shops/thrifts nearby that they would go searching for records etc...

When the vinyl renaissance started picking up traction 5-6 years ago I was able to pick up all kinds of stuff in decent-ish condition for $4-6 used. Now everything's at least $10 for similar condition. I've bought a few that were unplayable, but almost everything benefitted from running through an ultrasonic cleaner and then some spot cleaning as needed.

And to segue back into the DAC discussion, I capture all my vinyl at 24-bit, 384,000 Hz, run it through some basic non-invasive cleanup tools (mostly via Audacity unless I need to get aggressive), then rip it down to FLAC. I use a portable DAC from iBasso and some wired Bose headphones, and everything sounds pretty darned good, although I'm far from an audiophile.

 

[Illini92and96]

I came to that realization after it was too late to Edit my post, lol.

Go for it! Vinyl has made a comeback! I know a surprising number of Millenials who've gone Retro with their music systems as well as MCM furniture/decor! Both of my daughters have lived in Austin in the past. I've spent some considerable time there visiting over the years. One is now at UI on the last leg of her PhD and the other is in NYC. They both got into using TT's while there in Austin. They were living in the Hyde Park/North Loop area and there were several shops/thrifts nearby that they would go searching for records etc...

Yeah, I think a big part is being able to treat the room acoustically. Hence needing a room the wife has no control over. Ha. I’m loving my headphone setup, and think I want to get a tube amp as well to see if I enjoy that richer analog sound. I’ve never owned records but would consider it if I go the in room route…..I hope you didn’t visit in the summer! It’s become an inferno the last 15 years.

 

[Illini92and96]

When the vinyl renaissance started picking up traction 5-6 years ago I was able to pick up all kinds of stuff in decent-ish condition for $4-6 used. Now everything's at least $10 for similar condition. I've bought a few that were unplayable, but almost everything benefitted from running through an ultrasonic cleaner and then some spot cleaning as needed.

And to segue back into the DAC discussion, I capture all my vinyl at 24-bit, 384,000 Hz, run it through some basic non-invasive cleanup tools (mostly via Audacity unless I need to get aggressive), then rip it down to FLAC. I use a portable DAC from iBasso and some wired Bose headphones, and everything sounds pretty darned good, although I'm far from an audiophile.

Wow, that is interesting way to manage the music! Doing it that way sounds warmer that straight up streaming? I have a chord qutest dac going to a Ferrum Orr amp and Susvara headphones.

 

[Illini92and96]

Do y’all find a drastic difference in music quality across recordings? I’m for the first time listing to high res source (quoboz) on a now decent system, and some of the music sounds noticeably better than others. I think it will influence what I prefer to listen to. Brian Eno popped into the mix (had never heard him) and it sounded so good I listened to all his stuff. It subsequent happened with several other artists I have never heard of. My hair bands recordings now don’t sound so good unfortunately.

 

[Ransom Stoddard]

Wow, that is interesting way to manage the music! Doing it that way sounds warmer that straight up streaming? I have a chord qutest dac going to a Ferrum Orr amp and Susvara headphones.

I haven't subscribed to any of the high-end streamers, and Spotify/Amazon generally sound like high bit-rate MP3s to me even when it's touted as "high def". My raw WAV files are definitely warmer because of the enormous bit rate of the capture, but the FLACs lose a little bit. Don't get me wrong, it still isn't analog, but to be able to have 30,000 tracks in my pocket it's good enough for me.

Do y’all find a drastic difference in music quality across recordings? I’m for the first time listing to high res source (quoboz) on a now decent system, and some of the music sounds noticeably better than others. I think it will influence what I prefer to listen to. Brian Eno popped into the mix (had never heard him) and it sounded so good I listened to all his stuff. It subsequent happened with several other artists I have never heard of. My hair bands recordings now don’t sound so good unfortunately.

TBH, hair bands never sounded all that good because of all the compression (this applies to a lot of 80's-90's music, not just glam metal). A lot of the difference you're hearing, especially with artists like Eno, is that they're mixed for listeners, not radio. That's a huge generalization, but it holds for quite a bit of stuff.

 

[pruman91]

wow........I'm impressed by all the info being shared here........I , for many years , used a pioneer receiver , a Pioneer CD player with a 300 CD availability and a turntable and 3 pairs of Bose 301 speakers....I also had a pair of Executive High End speakers with 9 speakers in each cabinet......I bought the speakers when I was 18 for $ 500 .......So that was 54 years ago and a tidy sum of $$$........

I have since gone to the Spotify premium route using my Bose Home Theater system with 8 speakers throughout my living room and am highly satisfied with the sound and the ability to research any music ever recorded for my benefit.......

based on reading the last few posts I have determined I am a novice regarding the internal options of listening to music , but I am satisfied that I am happy where I am at ......

Kudos to all involved for your dedication to getting the best sound possible......I really really am impressed...............

 

[texillwek]

 

[nichi]

 

[IlliniBrave75]

First time checking this thread out...I love all kinds of music.
Frank Sinatra
OAR
Otis Redding
Usher
Cross Canadian Ragweed
Zach Bryan
James Taylor
Bell Biv Devoe
Cody Johnson
Bill Withers
Bee Gees
Bob Marley
Johnny Cash
John Denver
Dr Dre

In the past month I found these guys, and I am really a fan!

Dust to Dust and Brother Joe by Ole 60 are great as well!

 

[texillwek]

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