I have a tin ear, but hubby loves his sound machines. He can't understand how I can tolerate listening to some old bootleg copied from a tape to a CD. I can appreciate some that his system produces some serious quality sound, but I wouldn't spend that kind of money just for me.
Sounds like a similar situation to ours! I just like to sing along or hear music in the background. Not attached to the higher quality (though it is nice, but a radio would do me well, too!).
You've probably heard of McIntosh Labs (no, I'm not an audiophile but one of my cousins is. I didn't inherit his ear). They are headquartered just a handful of miles from where I live in New York State and you can buy their equipment in at least two local stores. We once went to one of those stores (called Audio Classics) to buy my son a guitar and was introduced to some of their systems. The price tags were unbelievable. I'm sure the sound was, also. Whatever gives us pleasure/joy, right?
I know what its like to be married to a music-obsessed man. Only in this case, mine is a musician. He lives music, talks music, plays music, and can't live without notes on, it seems, 24/7. We have a lot in common!
I have a tin ear, but hubby loves his sound machines. He can't understand how I can tolerate listening to some old bootleg copied from a tape to a CD. I can appreciate some that his system produces some serious quality sound, but I wouldn't spend that kind of money just for me.
Sounds like a similar situation to ours! I just like to sing along or hear music in the background. Not attached to the higher quality (though it is nice, but a radio would do me well, too!).
You've probably heard of McIntosh Labs (no, I'm not an audiophile but one of my cousins is. I didn't inherit his ear). They are headquartered just a handful of miles from where I live in New York State and you can buy their equipment in at least two local stores. We once went to one of those stores (called Audio Classics) to buy my son a guitar and was introduced to some of their systems. The price tags were unbelievable. I'm sure the sound was, also. Whatever gives us pleasure/joy, right?
I know, it's crazy. I'm sure hubby wishes he could afford those systems! I often wonder who does buy them.
I know what its like to be married to a music-obsessed man. Only in this case, mine is a musician. He lives music, talks music, plays music, and can't live without notes on, it seems, 24/7. We have a lot in common!
How lucky for you! You actually get to hear live music (though I have to admit, that stereo was pretty close). :)