Speakers are least important

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2 hours ago, fas42 said:

You are now at the top of the bell curve in terms of not liking recorded music that used to give you enjoyment ..

 

Then there is rocketing off the top into open air by declaring unwillingness to hit the off switch and go out because live music isn't very good compared to recordings.  That no longer give you enjoyment.  ➿

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5 hours ago, fas42 said:

 

A memory that has stayed with me is hearing a piano recital at the Sydney Opera House, sitting not in the "best seats" but still at a reasonable distance from the instrument; in the early years of experiencing the SQ that I talk of. And ... it was disappointing; the impact just wasn't there, compared to the sense of hearing good reproduction of piano, at an intimate distance.

 

And don't get me started on how egregious pop and rock "live" concerts sound ... .

 

Maybe you could start with a venue Aussie pianists record in or at least avoid the commonplace and unenthusiastic sure failures.