Just came across an interesting quote.....

[Soundbaron]

Which is so clever I figure it must be well known, but it's new to me. "Audiophiles don't use their equipment to listen to music they use music to listen to their equipment." The statement is credited to Alan Parsons. Well, I thought about it a bit and speaking solely for myself I'd have to say it's partly true, but not entirely. I'd say the music is still the primary motivator, but the gear is a secondary interest. My other hobby is photography, where I realized the same holds true. The pictures are the prime motivation, but I do love the camera gear as well.

Any of you the same way I'm curious, and if so to what degree?

 

[crwilli]

Yes. For me, while enjoying the music is the goal, I get enjoyment out of the searching for and choosing the gear. Additionally, I get equal enjoyment out of room setup. Learning from the experts and experimenting on my room.

So for me, it’s all of that.

 

[Mikado463]

Regardless of the hobby, passion, call it what you want, it's the journey to and through it ............

 

[NewAlkyogre]

For 2 years I have finished buying new gear. Am happy with the sound quality and now music is the only thing that counts.

 

[treitz3]

For me, it's all about the music. The gear is there to let me get sucked into the music more and be immersed into the performance, instead of just listening to a reproductive effort.

Tom

 

[Porsche]

most listen to the gear, its about the music

 

[JDC]

I think we all here probably / honestly listen for both. For instance, today I was listening to Keith Jarrett and Charlie Haden, playing beautifully over standards. It's a nice duo recording. Great playing of course. I've loved it since I got it a few years ago. But after upping my stereo gear over the past couple years and enjoying more dynamic range (among other things), I now realize that on this recording someone was a little heavy handed on compression...