Introduction, first time posting

[David Lai]

Welcome!!
Please look beyond what might strike you as insensitive as it is not meant to be and tell me are you in fact impaired or is this just how you would describe yourself on the subject of audio - being a beginner and all?

If you're really blind, would you be willing to put up with my curiosity, please?

I've recently been involved in a conversation where a person claimed that it is nothing but a mere myth that having one sense in a way weakened would heighten any other sense and I always thought this is simply natural and ordinary. Not in the sense that you would actually hear better, but in the sense that your brain would process what is heard with closer attention and thus would extract more information from what it is hearing. (much like, if you don't mind, why some people make love with blindfolds).

Could you, please, tell me more about it? Maybe I'm just ill informed through no bad intent, but for lack of proper info.

Hi!
First off, yes, by "completely blind" I mean blind with no light perception, don't see anything and therefore no sense of "light or dark". Some people believe that I "see darkness" in front of me, I tell them that since I don't see anything with my eyes, I don't have a sense of the difference between light and dark. This is kind of unfortunate sometimes, as I can't understand why, for example, my mom is sometimes afraid of the dark.

As for the question you asked, I agree -- some may have a heightened sense of hearing, or being able to hear more than usual. But I think it's just hearing with more concentration and being able to take in a lot with care, and so I notice things in the music I listen to and learn. I also mainly play music by ear.

And that's what I love about audiophiles -- it's listening to music paying attention to the detail, active listening, if you will.

Does that answer your question? I hope so. Nice to meet you!

 

[killdozzer]

Hi!
First off, yes, by "completely blind" I mean blind with no light perception, don't see anything and therefore no sense of "light or dark". Some people believe that I "see darkness" in front of me, I tell them that since I don't see anything with my eyes, I don't have a sense of the difference between light and dark. This is kind of unfortunate sometimes, as I can't understand why, for example, my mom is sometimes afraid of the dark.

As for the question you asked, I agree -- some may have a heightened sense of hearing, or being able to hear more than usual. But I think it's just hearing with more concentration and being able to take in a lot with care, and so I notice things in the music I listen to and learn. I also mainly play music by ear.

And that's what I love about audiophiles -- it's listening to music paying attention to the detail, active listening, if you will.

Does that answer your question? I hope so. Nice to meet you!

Thank you for your answer!

 

[killdozzer]

Hi!
First off, yes, by "completely blind" I mean blind with no light perception, don't see anything and therefore no sense of "light or dark". Some people believe that I "see darkness" in front of me, I tell them that since I don't see anything with my eyes, I don't have a sense of the difference between light and dark. This is kind of unfortunate sometimes, as I can't understand why, for example, my mom is sometimes afraid of the dark.

As for the question you asked, I agree -- some may have a heightened sense of hearing, or being able to hear more than usual. But I think it's just hearing with more concentration and being able to take in a lot with care, and so I notice things in the music I listen to and learn. I also mainly play music by ear.

And that's what I love about audiophiles -- it's listening to music paying attention to the detail, active listening, if you will.

Does that answer your question? I hope so. Nice to meet you!

I guess I had a similar idea; not really better hearing but better processed.

I love your idea on audiophiles. If it's someone who chooses to pay closer attention to music and minds details, I wouldn't mind being considered such an audiophile. I spend a lot of time listening and paying much attention to what I hear. In my apt. music play all day long. Whenever I'm home something plays. Funny thing is I have a lot of musician friends (my brother included) and they love to see a non-musician giving so much time to music. Believe me. I get so much demos send all the time, it's starting to look very funny. They all want to know what I think, they come visit me and want to play their music on my system to see how it would sound in homes of people who buy their music.

So, where are you if you don't mind me asking? The stands you're looking for are out of ordinary. The height between your sitting and standing position is higher than most stands.

Look, I bet you have someone helping you with some descriptions of images when you need to get an idea of an object appearance.

Few months ago a member here bought such lovely stands for such a good price. I'm linking them. So here's the deal, if you're in the States and if you like them, I'd be perfectly willing to give them to you as a present to support you in your music studying.

Just give me your address and I'll try to organize to have them delivered to you. All you have to say is "aaah, what a heck, why not".

 

[lovinthehd]

Wow, sorry, I didn't take your description of blind literally at all, I just skipped right through it (most of the time we see blind mentioned its a method of comparison)....assume you're using some sort of voice translation software or ?

As for the definition of audiophile, welcome to the world of audiophilia It has several meanings in general use depending on who's wielding the word. I tend to use the common dictionary definition of someone enthusiastic about hi-fidelity audio reproduction. Some take it to be more specifically as about love of music or certain gear particularly. Or some use it as an adjective as to describe gear they want to sell to audiophiles. For some it's the psuedo-science abounding in audio.

 

[David Lai]

I guess I had a similar idea; not really better hearing but better processed.



I love your idea on audiophiles. If it's someone who chooses to pay closer attention to music and minds details, I wouldn't mind being considered such an audiophile. I spend a lot of time listening and paying much attention to what I hear. In my apt. music play all day long. Whenever I'm home something plays. Funny thing is I have a lot of musician friends (my brother included) and they love to see a non-musician giving so much time to music. Believe me. I get so much demos send all the time, it's starting to look very funny. They all want to know what I think, they come visit me and want to play their music on my system to see how it would sound in homes of people who buy their music.



So, where are you if you don't mind me asking? The stands you're looking for are out of ordinary. The height between your sitting and standing position is higher than most stands.



Look, I bet you have someone helping you with some descriptions of images when you need to get an idea of an object appearance.



Few months ago a member here bought such lovely stands for such a good price. I'm linking them. So here's the deal, if you're in the States and if you like them, I'd be perfectly willing to give them to you as a present to support you in your music studying.



Just give me your address and I'll try to organize to have them delivered to you. All you have to say is "aaah, what a heck, why not".

I guess I had a similar idea; not really better hearing but better processed.



I love your idea on audiophiles. If it's someone who chooses to pay closer attention to music and minds details, I wouldn't mind being considered such an audiophile. I spend a lot of time listening and paying much attention to what I hear. In my apt. music play all day long. Whenever I'm home something plays. Funny thing is I have a lot of musician friends (my brother included) and they love to see a non-musician giving so much time to music. Believe me. I get so much demos send all the time, it's starting to look very funny. They all want to know what I think, they come visit me and want to play their music on my system to see how it would sound in homes of people who buy their music.



So, where are you if you don't mind me asking? The stands you're looking for are out of ordinary. The height between your sitting and standing position is higher than most stands.



Look, I bet you have someone helping you with some descriptions of images when you need to get an idea of an object appearance.



Few months ago a member here bought such lovely stands for such a good price. I'm linking them. So here's the deal, if you're in the States and if you like them, I'd be perfectly willing to give them to you as a present to support you in your music studying.



Just give me your address and I'll try to organize to have them delivered to you. All you have to say is "aaah, what a heck, why not".

Hi!

First off, yes, by "completely blind" I mean blind with no light perception, don't see anything and therefore no sense of "light or dark". Some people believe that I "see darkness" in front of me, I tell them that since I don't see anything with my eyes, I don't have a sense of the difference between light and dark. This is kind of unfortunate sometimes, as I can't understand why, for example, my mom is sometimes afraid of the dark.



As for the question you asked, I agree -- some may have a heightened sense of hearing, or being able to hear more than usual. But I think it's just hearing with more concentration and being able to take in a lot with care, and so I notice things in the music I listen to and learn. I also mainly play music by ear.



And that's what I love about audiophiles -- it's listening to music paying attention to the detail, active listening, if you will.



Does that answer your question? I hope so. Nice to meet you!

I guess I had a similar idea; not really better hearing but better processed.



I love your idea on audiophiles. If it's someone who chooses to pay closer attention to music and minds details, I wouldn't mind being considered such an audiophile. I spend a lot of time listening and paying much attention to what I hear. In my apt. music play all day long. Whenever I'm home something plays. Funny thing is I have a lot of musician friends (my brother included) and they love to see a non-musician giving so much time to music. Believe me. I get so much demos send all the time, it's starting to look very funny. They all want to know what I think, they come visit me and want to play their music on my system to see how it would sound in homes of people who buy their music.



So, where are you if you don't mind me asking? The stands you're looking for are out of ordinary. The height between your sitting and standing position is higher than most stands.



Look, I bet you have someone helping you with some descriptions of images when you need to get an idea of an object appearance.



Few months ago a member here bought such lovely stands for such a good price. I'm linking them. So here's the deal, if you're in the States and if you like them, I'd be perfectly willing to give them to you as a present to support you in your music studying.



Just give me your address and I'll try to organize to have them delivered to you. All you have to say is "aaah, what a heck, why not".

Further details mentioned in our personalconversation on forum, so I will not repeat in public.

It's cool that you have many musician friends! And yes, I also like getting suggestions and input from music lovers. In fact, I think music lovers are more important than music makers, as this special community is what we serve and honour, and your words mean a lot to us as musicians. So I also want myself to be a music lover, before I play anything on the keys.

 

[David Lai]

Wow, sorry, I didn't take your description of blind literally at all, I just skipped right through it (most of the time we see blind mentioned its a method of comparison)....assume you're using some sort of voice translation software or ?

As for the definition of audiophile, welcome to the world of audiophilia It has several meanings in general use depending on who's wielding the word. I tend to use the common dictionary definition of someone enthusiastic about hi-fidelity audio reproduction. Some take it to be more specifically as about love of music or certain gear particularly. Or some use it as an adjective as to describe gear they want to sell to audiophiles. For some it's the psuedo-science abounding in audio.

That is a lot of things all at once! Yeah, I consider myself a crossover between an audiophile in thedictionary sense of the word, and a music lover whois not satisfied with the speakers on a mobile device, for example.
And yes, I do use text-to-speech software every day when I'm on the computer. The iPhone also has such features, so I can do mostly anything online with these tools, except when it comes to photos and images.

 

[killdozzer]

Hey, @David Lai , you have to meet @TLS Guy He is a great connoisseur of classical, a member of AES and did a lot of work on archiving classical work. He recommended Vanska to me.

TLS, you have to meet David, the guy has such an exquisite ear, it's wonderful. He's a student of classical in US. Really great. I bet you have few people in common.

 

[David Lai]

Hey, @David Lai , you have to meet @TLS Guy He is a great connoisseur of classical, a member of AES and did a lot of work on archiving classical work. He recommended Vanska to me.

TLS, you have to meet David, the guy has such an exquisite ear, it's wonderful. He's a student of classical in US. Really great. I bet you have few people in common.

Thank you for the introduction, killdozzer. This is wonderful!!!

 

[killdozzer]

Thank you for the introduction, killdozzer. This is wonderful!!!

Oh man!! That James Levine version is just so heartwarming, so lyrical...

 

[killdozzer]

Oh, that Sir Neville Marriner and the Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, playing the 6 String Sonatas of Rossini is even better!!

Thank you for these!

 

[David Lai]

Oh man!! That James Levine version is just so heartwarming, so lyrical...

I'm glad you liked that version! Yes, that's the original orchestration for Rhapsody in Blue, with winds, a section of violins and the piano.

 

[David Lai]

Oh, that Sir Neville Marriner and the Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, playing the 6 String Sonatas of Rossini is even better!!

Thank you for these!

Yes. Most of their work is really beautiful, and you do get a sense of being "there" with the musicians.I use these sometimes as background music and they even work in those contexts as well!

 

[killdozzer]

I'm glad you liked that version! Yes, that's the original orchestration for Rhapsody in Blue, with winds, a section of violins and the piano.

And yes, Sir Neville Marriner and the Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, playing the 4 seasons are really great. Superb. Much closer to what I'm looking for than Carmignola, it is more articulate and precise. I can detect every pluck and note. I love it.

 

[David Lai]

And yes, Sir Neville Marriner and the Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, playing the 4 seasons are really great. Superb. Much closer to what I'm looking for than Carmignola, it is more articulate and precise. I can detect every pluck and note. I love it.

That's my go-to version for the Four Seasons hands down!!!

 

[killdozzer]

Yes. Most of their work is really beautiful, and you do get a sense of being "there" with the musicians.I use these sometimes as background music and they even work in those contexts as well!

How about that Ilan Eshkeri and the White Crow? Have you heard a version you really liked?

 

[David Lai]

How about that Ilan Eshkeri and the White Crow? Have you heard a version you really liked?

I have to confess -- this is my first time hearing this album.I have to give it a listen before commenting, looks like some nice classical selections. I have to be honest, though, this is my personal opinion -- the recording is not that good, sounding a bit too wide.

 

[killdozzer]

I have to confess -- this is my first time hearing this album.I have to give it a listen before commenting, looks like some nice classical selections. I have to be honest, though, this is my personal opinion -- the recording is not that good, sounding a bit too wide.

I agree. I'm still looking for a nice recording. This is the best sounding so far, but still...

I'm listening to you on a piano, it is really outstanding. And the recording is very, very enjoyable. Piano being a difficult instrument to reproduce on small bookshelves and still, this is very vivid. How was this recorded?

 

[David Lai]

I agree. I'm still looking for a nice recording. This is the best sounding so far, but still...

I'm listening to you on a piano, it is really outstanding. And the recording is very, very enjoyable. Piano being a difficult instrument to reproduce on small bookshelves and still, this is very vivid. How was this recorded?

I just sent to you via private message.
Yes, the orchestra is quite good on the CD, but more intimate instruments, like the violin, are not that well-captured, in my opinion.

 

[killdozzer]

@David Lai
Just a short feedback, I ordered some of the titles you recommended.

There's one thread I keep alive here that is really dear to me. It’s on the most successful recordings of certain albums or piece of music. It’s an on-going list where I name the exact recordings that I hold to be the best. I also ask others for their choices. Some of yours are surely going there.

Here’s a link.

I remember hearing a rendition of Rhapsody in Blue where the third time the main theme gets repeated it’s so overwhelming… It simply floods your listening room; it sends chills and for a brief moment you worry whether your speakers will make it through. I remember later looking for that particular performance for months and months.

So, I decided I’d make a note of every such recording and share it with others to keep myself from forgetting. As soon as I get off work, I’ll list some of them. (Sir Neville Marriner for sure).

 

[David Lai]

@David Lai

Just a short feedback, I ordered some of the titles you recommended.



There's one thread I keep alive here that is really dear to me. It’s on the most successful recordings of certain albums or piece of music. It’s an on-going list where I name the exact recordings that I hold to be the best. I also ask others for their choices. Some of yours are surely going there.



Here’s a link.



I remember hearing a rendition of Rhapsody in Blue where the third time the main theme gets repeated it’s so overwhelming… It simply floods your listening room; it sends chills and for a brief moment you worry whether your speakers will make it through. I remember later looking for that particular performance for months and months.



So, I decided I’d make a note of every such recording and share it with others to keep myself from forgetting. As soon as I get off work, I’ll list some of them. (Sir Neville Marriner for sure).

Thank you, Killdozzer!
You know, this morning as I was listening to some music, I thought of coming up with a list of recordings I always return to, for the performance, the experience, or both. Maybe I'll try doing that sometime and contribute to that thread. What a nice idea to go through what I listen toand share with others!

Good luck with your new purchases. I hope you have fun listening to these performances!!!