That was a cool video.  Its neat to actually see the sound.

Quote:   If you had time, would you just sit back and listen?   Honestly, that's my favorite way to listen.  If I can really just listen to all the details, I feel so much better about the music I'm listening to.

I really enjoy listening to music while I do homework so my headphones are on most at night when I'm doing my homework.   However, I find myself enjoying the music more when I can just lay down and listen.     Do you have habit when you listen or do you have a routine where everyday you...

I would agree with you bigshot. Can you appreciate this early recorded music more with hi-fi equipment?    With all of what I've said, music can be appreciated without the hi-fi equipment.. point made with the early recorded music and listening without high quality audio.

Quote:   Is it then important to ask are they appreciating the sound quality? Are they missing an element to listening to music when they use ibuds instead of hi-fi equipment?

The nature of audiophiles would allow us to appreciate music more wouldn't it?  I mean, audiophiles have a need for quality audio equipment.  The quality equipment then logically leads to a better quality sound.  Doesn't the better quality sound then go on to a better appreciation of what the...