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So I've been pondering this for a while now...
I'm sort of 6 months into "non-noob audio" (ie I'm not financially or time equipped to go full audiophile).
My question is, what matters?
For the layperson, spending money on headphones = better sound.
But we all know this is a small fraction of the truth.
So the following is the approximate list (in order) of what ultimately results in a good listening experience (and I think most of us know what good sounds like):
1. Good recording (ie mic's well placed, good environment etc.)
2. Good mixing (ie the dude behind the mixer had a good ear and made the right calls)
3. Good storage media - Digital or analog (allows high fidelity)
4. Good playback of that medium (ie CD player, hard drive or Turntable)
5. Good DAC
6. Good amplification
7. Good cables, interconnects, soldered connections, etc. (insert rant about minimalism here)
8. Well-designed headphones
9. Properly worn headphones/Good listening environment
Feel free to tear my list apart if I forgot something...
Cheers
I'm sort of 6 months into "non-noob audio" (ie I'm not financially or time equipped to go full audiophile).
My question is, what matters?
For the layperson, spending money on headphones = better sound.
But we all know this is a small fraction of the truth.
So the following is the approximate list (in order) of what ultimately results in a good listening experience (and I think most of us know what good sounds like):
1. Good recording (ie mic's well placed, good environment etc.)
2. Good mixing (ie the dude behind the mixer had a good ear and made the right calls)
3. Good storage media - Digital or analog (allows high fidelity)
4. Good playback of that medium (ie CD player, hard drive or Turntable)
5. Good DAC
6. Good amplification
7. Good cables, interconnects, soldered connections, etc. (insert rant about minimalism here)
8. Well-designed headphones
9. Properly worn headphones/Good listening environment
Feel free to tear my list apart if I forgot something...
Cheers