Earlier today, I was thinking about why people were once motivated to reproduce their music with improved fidelity, but not motivated today.Then I realized something that I think is rather profound.....
At one time, when vinyl was still the primary music source for consumers, I would walk into a record store or consumer audio store, and immediately notice the sonic presentation in the store was strikingly superior to what a lot of us were used to hearing before entering the store.... An experience that occurred consistently each time I walked into such an establishment. And I think that motivated a *lot* of people into attaining that kind of sound in their homes. Not necessarily with high-end products, but for some of these people, including myself, it started a journey that would ultimately lead to high-end sound.
But since digital audio became mainstream, in spite of all the claims of improved sound quality brought to the masses, the experience of walking into a music or consumer audio store and getting hit with that improved sonic presentation is now a distant memory. I'll often hear a powerful and detailed presentation, but the sound otherwise didn't evoke the urge to upgrade an audio system or purchase the album.
I think this could be a major reason why people today are no longer interested in superior sound reproduction- They are no longer exposed to superior sonic presentations that used to be commonplace at consumer music and audio retail establishments. Not to mention being a major reason why brick-and-mortar music stores are in danger of extinction.
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Topic - The Lure that Motivated Improved Sound Reproduction..... - Todd Krieger 12:48:25 12/10/06 (44)
- The Lure was (and is) for "high tech"... - Abel McCain 06:17:08 12/12/06 (0)
- To each his own. - Don T 21:06:06 12/11/06 (2)
- How Often Have You Visited AudioNut? - Todd Krieger 22:05:30 12/11/06 (1)
- Re: How Often Have You Visited AudioNut? - Don T 20:24:39 12/12/06 (0)
- I don't agree at all. - jsm 14:29:46 12/11/06 (0)
- You sound like an old fogey. More people than ever are interested in high end sound -- SURROUND sound, not two-channel - Richard BassNut Greene 12:49:53 12/11/06 (5)
- Re: You sound like an old fogey. More people than ever are interested in high end sound -- SURROUND sound, not two-chan - keldasdad 20:12:24 12/11/06 (3)
- I'll explain in more detail about how people change over time - Richard BassNut Greene 07:23:30 12/12/06 (2)
- Re: I'll explain in more detail about how people change over time - Todd Krieger 01:01:03 12/14/06 (0)
- Rich I was wondering if I could get your take on this? long - 2chJunkie 21:22:11 12/12/06 (0)
- kinda harsh there, but you bring a good point to the table - 2chJunkie 13:39:50 12/11/06 (0)
- Zenith Stratosphere - Al Sekela 10:52:36 12/11/06 (1)
- Nice, that won't cost anything to retube (8x 45s in parallel push-pull config) NT - 4season 13:47:43 12/11/06 (0)
- Maybe it's thespeakers? - AmanteDiMusica 10:51:32 12/11/06 (0)
- I don't think so - Jon L 10:19:09 12/11/06 (0)
- If a tree falls in a forest it would make a buzz on the internet. - soulfood 08:59:06 12/11/06 (0)
- Your posts are starting to sound like Teresa's bud... - SE 07:08:44 12/11/06 (3)
- I Think the Question is.... - Todd Krieger 10:14:54 12/11/06 (1)
- Well... - SE 10:50:32 12/11/06 (0)
- Re: nice one, so funny -nt - theaudiohobby 07:30:06 12/11/06 (0)
- "Home audio" implies someone is home, and that home doesn't keep getting transferred - 4season 22:45:04 12/10/06 (0)
- What lure today? - R Browne 22:41:06 12/10/06 (3)
- I like your last comment. "High-End Low-Brow" just doesn't work! n/t - SE 07:36:42 12/11/06 (0)
- Well... - AAG 06:18:16 12/11/06 (1)
- For those "with an interest" EVERYTHING is a "gateway"... - SE 07:39:30 12/11/06 (0)
- Re: The Lure that Motivated Improved Sound Reproduction..... - catman78 19:23:56 12/10/06 (0)
- High tech of yesterday. - budget fi 18:23:12 12/10/06 (0)
- Which speakers did those stores use? - edta 16:55:14 12/10/06 (2)
- Re: Which speakers did those stores use? - Todd Krieger 17:50:44 12/10/06 (1)
- Re: Record Theatre, the successor to Arthur Newman at Cedar Center - Square Peg 19:36:21 12/10/06 (0)
- I agree 100% the thrills and excitement is gone, - Teresa 16:47:41 12/10/06 (2)
- Re: I agree 100% the thrills and excitement is gone, - mauimusicman 02:34:07 12/11/06 (1)
- They sure are, I also love the Crystal Clear DTD's. (;-) nt - Teresa 22:04:24 12/12/06 (0)
- Re: The Lure that Motivated Improved Sound Reproduction..... - keldasdad 16:35:37 12/10/06 (6)
- The Other Part of the Equation..... - Todd Krieger 19:06:34 12/10/06 (2)
- Re: The Other Part of the Equation..... - keldasdad 13:23:19 12/11/06 (0)
- It's not an "equation" in a true sense... - SE 07:52:54 12/11/06 (0)
- Re: The Lure that Motivated Improved Sound Reproduction..... - TomLarson 17:15:49 12/10/06 (1)
- Re: The Lure that Motivated Improved Sound Reproduction..... - keldasdad 13:19:02 12/11/06 (0)
- Quality music done in by white trash culture? - edta 16:48:54 12/10/06 (0)
- A good point and I would add . . . - Jeffm 15:47:39 12/10/06 (0)
- Meh... - AAG 15:05:00 12/10/06 (0)
- Re: The Lure that Motivated Improved Sound Reproduction..... - brianjones64 14:11:19 12/10/06 (0)