About this hobby, what advice would you give to your younger self when starting out?

boxerfan88

boxerfan88

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To my younger self starting out on this hobby:
  1. Build your first hifi system using components from the Pro world.
  2. Spend much more on speakers.
  3. Build your entire system using balanced interconnection.
  4. Use shielded power cables for high current components.
  5. Setup MLP in a equilateral triangle.
  6. Treat the room as best you can Everyday use furnishings can help.
  7. Don’t be shy to use EQ.
  8. Learn how to integrate a subwoofer as soon as you can afford one.
  9. Collect more CDs, they will sound better than future remastered CD releases.
  10. Consider others opinion BUT let your ears be the final judge & jury.
 
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Ed.YANG

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youngsters nowadays listen to their musics thru portable device, primarily mobilephones.
first step i would get them to upgrade their on ear/in ear device.
then after their ears tuned to "their likings", wireless external device kicks in, aka wireless connection speakers, that produce louder volumes and "slightly/improved" wider frequencies.
after their ears are tuned to the "external" option, the next upgrade will be the source, where their mobile-music-device becomes secondary option, while the now-turned-primary source can be connected to the wireless speaker/soundbar with a cable input.
after their ears believed that "alternate-back-to basic" source sounds better, the "easy solution" speakers package should be ready for upgrade into amplification+speakers package for full audio experience upgrades.
 
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Ed.YANG

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Bloody Chowbotak said:
Gd advice but you're not answering the question 🤣
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well... i showed them the stairways. it's up to them to do further discoveries by taking small step tweaks or big leaps that may test their hips.
our own ear have it's own palate towards tones and melodies. we can't push our own "beliefs" on to others, even if they're our flesh and blood.
 
malsound

malsound

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I wouldn't change a thing, haha sounds like a famous song. Each individual audio journey is unique, equipment that cross your path, software that you bought and damn those you should not have sold. Kaki you met and become friends, those who pass on. I am on a hasten but never hesitant exploration journey both musically and equipment, while I still can.😁
 
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blue_starfish

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I will tell my young self not to throw away the Thorens TD124 which my grandfather left me. I foolishly karang guni it when I could not get spares nor was there a good repairer in Singapore to get it working.

Thankfully, I did not junk the TD150, which I still have to this day (but no longer working) .
 
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jayou

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I recently told myself to go back to my younger self. Went back to buy a 1970s vintage receiver with 2 phono inputs, simplify the system to everything integrated to one. Never listen to more FM radio and records till now.
 
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jayou

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blue_starfish said:
I will tell my young self not to throw away the Thorens TD124 which my grandfather left me. I foolishly karang guni it when I could not get spares nor was there a good repairer in Singapore to get it working.

Thankfully, I did not junk the TD150, which I still have to this day (but no longer working) .
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What's wrong with the TD150?
 
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blue_starfish

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I only have space for 1 turntable, and that has gone to the SME30. When more space becomes available my Manticore Mantra (35 years old) will be upgraded with a Origin Live motor kit and used. The TD150 (50 years old) is a distant third priority to be upgraded with plinth, OL motor and arm. Kept for sentimental reasons
 
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