Roadsong
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Hey folks,
I'm getting back into the wonderful world of audio after having to take a break from it for several years due to financial considerations. Admittedly, I am still a couple years away from being able to build a system of moderate quality, and am presently relegated to listening to my music via a Clip+ as my source......talk about being a budget audiophile!
Regardless of my present situation, I want to start learning the "language" of audio so that when I am again in a position to invest in quality components I will be able to make informed choices about which components I buy -- and WHY I am investing my money in these components.
Previously, I naively threw thousands upon thousands of dollars out the window buying expensive components (now long gone) based entirely upon the sales person's savvy pitch, my silly thinking that "bigger is better", and absolutely zero technical knowledge of what I was buying. The results were terrible, and a small fortune was wasted.
Which brings me to the subject of asking for a recommendation on the title of some books that may demystify all the technical jargon and empower me to become an informed buyer of quality components at a reasonable cost (a high quality music oriented system for under $10k -- is under $5k possible?). If no titles to books come to mind, can anyone recommend internet resources for me to dig into that will sate my desire to understand the technical side of audio?
Thanks in advance for all answers! I envy all of you who already possess this knowledge and who overwhelm me with their expertise when I read their posts!
I'm getting back into the wonderful world of audio after having to take a break from it for several years due to financial considerations. Admittedly, I am still a couple years away from being able to build a system of moderate quality, and am presently relegated to listening to my music via a Clip+ as my source......talk about being a budget audiophile!
Regardless of my present situation, I want to start learning the "language" of audio so that when I am again in a position to invest in quality components I will be able to make informed choices about which components I buy -- and WHY I am investing my money in these components.
Previously, I naively threw thousands upon thousands of dollars out the window buying expensive components (now long gone) based entirely upon the sales person's savvy pitch, my silly thinking that "bigger is better", and absolutely zero technical knowledge of what I was buying. The results were terrible, and a small fortune was wasted.
Which brings me to the subject of asking for a recommendation on the title of some books that may demystify all the technical jargon and empower me to become an informed buyer of quality components at a reasonable cost (a high quality music oriented system for under $10k -- is under $5k possible?). If no titles to books come to mind, can anyone recommend internet resources for me to dig into that will sate my desire to understand the technical side of audio?
Thanks in advance for all answers! I envy all of you who already possess this knowledge and who overwhelm me with their expertise when I read their posts!