luvdunhill Posted December 28, 2009 Report Share Posted December 28, 2009 At some point or another, we have all lusted after people's gear signatures. However, whose music collection would you like to have? For me, probably Deepak. I'm not sure why, but with some of the things he's sold, I wonder what he's keeping Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aardvark baguette Posted December 28, 2009 Report Share Posted December 28, 2009 Does it have to be just one? Probably Dusty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feckn_eejit Posted December 28, 2009 Report Share Posted December 28, 2009 Andrew's and Jin's are what springs to mind for me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusty Chalk Posted December 28, 2009 Report Share Posted December 28, 2009 Does it have to be just one? Probably Dusty.Other than the complete lack of organization issue, of course. I don't envy anyone's. I do envy people who know what they like and get it -- people like Aardvark, Deepak, postjack, even Colin. And grawk of the multiple copies of one album fame. I admire their focus. But on the other hand, having so much music that you're constantly discovering new stuff within one's own collection is rewarding in an entirely different way. I've been accused of liking music that is less than best -- and it's true. But I think I had adopted Hirsch's rule of 'if you don't make some missteps/fall flat on your face, you're not trying hard enough to stretch your boundaries', subconsciously, before it was even formulated as a thought, much less stated out loud. I'm not saying everyone has to stretch their boundaries. But I do. I enjoy being surprised by something completely out of (my) left field. I also enjoy tried and true, of course, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deepak Posted December 28, 2009 Report Share Posted December 28, 2009 (edited) My music collection is nothing. Browse through this thread. My new listening room - see it develop over the next few weeks - SH Forums (pages 7-10 on default posts per page) I would kill to own a complete Japanese TOCJ CD collection, even though the 45 rpm sound better the TOCJs are so cool. Or even most of the first pressing Japanese CDs pictured. Collecting vinyl is a whole new level of insanity. I will have to snap a pic of my friend's 100 or so original Blue Notes. Edited December 28, 2009 by deepak Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aardvark baguette Posted December 28, 2009 Report Share Posted December 28, 2009 ^^ respect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
postjack Posted December 29, 2009 Report Share Posted December 29, 2009 reks' extensive classical collection. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jinp6301 Posted December 29, 2009 Report Share Posted December 29, 2009 I was gonna say Reks huge collection too. and eejit's collection of stuff that I would probably like but dont know yet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swt61 Posted December 29, 2009 Report Share Posted December 29, 2009 My collection is extreme eclecticism, so I doubt anyone else would get my taste, let alone covet my collection. For the same reason it would be doubtful I'd find another collection I'd covet. Just to drive the point home, here are 5 random selections... Average White Band - AWB The B-52's - Cosmic Thing Eddy Arnold - The Essential Eddy Arnold The Guess Who - The Best of the Guess Who Tom Jones - The Best of Tom Jones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aerius Posted December 29, 2009 Report Share Posted December 29, 2009 Anyone who has a bunch of shelves stacked with records. CDs I'm pretty indifferent, but the guys with a wall of records, I envy you people, and I want your vinyl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grawk Posted December 29, 2009 Report Share Posted December 29, 2009 I couldn't be envious of anyone else's music collection. I've put together the collection I like. Several people's music BUDGET on the other hand... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aerius Posted December 29, 2009 Report Share Posted December 29, 2009 Several people's music BUDGET on the other hand... About 10 years ago or so, I came to the realization that even if I had a million bucks I still wouldn't be able to buy all the music I wanted, assuming I had a place to put all the discs. Not to mention that it would take something like 50 years to listen to it all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duggeh Posted December 29, 2009 Report Share Posted December 29, 2009 Ironbut has some sweet RTR id like to hear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mypasswordis Posted December 29, 2009 Report Share Posted December 29, 2009 I'm going to go with Dusty or Reks as well, just because I don't really know that many peoples' collections. What I found interesting about that Steve Hoffman forum guy: Reverse Facepalm! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deepak Posted December 29, 2009 Report Share Posted December 29, 2009 About 10 years ago or so, I came to the realization that even if I had a million bucks I still wouldn't be able to buy all the music I wanted, assuming I had a place to put all the discs. Not to mention that it would take something like 50 years to listen to it all. And that's when I came to the realization I'd rather have a lot of music I will listen to instead of hoarding rare discs and vinyl. I recently sold one of the first ever pressed CDs (a sampler) that draws collectors, but the music itself is pretty mediocre. Buying binaural CDs is my latest kick Collecting CDs is a relatively benign condition. After all the most expensive CD that I know of has only sold for around $5000. Records on the other hand... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duggeh Posted December 29, 2009 Report Share Posted December 29, 2009 Steve Hoffman guy seems to have a Headroom Blockhead and HD600. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faust3d Posted December 29, 2009 Report Share Posted December 29, 2009 I really don't envy or lust after any particular collection. Well I do like this guy's ability to find rare and cool stuff I am slowly building my own little collection of stuff that I am interested in. I guess the sad part is that majority of the stuff that I have is of no or very little interest to anyone else Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faust3d Posted December 29, 2009 Report Share Posted December 29, 2009 And that's when I came to the realization I'd rather have a lot of music I will listen to instead of hoarding rare discs and vinyl. I recently sold one of the first ever pressed CDs (a sampler) that draws collectors, but the music itself is pretty mediocre. Buying binaural CDs is my latest kick Collecting CDs is a relatively benign condition. After all the most expensive CD that I know of has only sold for around $5000. Records on the other hand... Deepak, got a list of what you currently have on vinyl and CDs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deepak Posted December 29, 2009 Report Share Posted December 29, 2009 Deepak, got a list of what you currently have on vinyl and CDs? I attempted it on rateyourmusic, but it's too much work When I have all the music in one place I might try again. I have most of my vinyl here, but my CDs are scattered between my apartment, storage and my parent's house. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asr Posted December 29, 2009 Report Share Posted December 29, 2009 I don't particularly envy anyone else's music collection but it is nice to see the kind of music that's devoured by everyone here. It helps me find new music sometimes. (For a long time my CD collection was more than 80% electronica/trip-hop - with the diversifying I've been doing lately it might be at almost 50% now.) Collecting CDs is a relatively benign condition. After all the most expensive CD that I know of has only sold for around $5000. Records on the other hand... I've seen some pretty high prices on out-of-print MFSL and DCC Gold CDs on eBay. I don't know if the people who actually buy those are just crazy or obsessed, or both. I personally draw the line at $60 at most on out-of-print audiophile CDs and if I can get something lower, so much the better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voltron Posted December 29, 2009 Report Share Posted December 29, 2009 Steve Hoffman guy seems to have a Headroom Blockhead and HD600. Not sure if he has those now, but his last listing of equipment I found (which is consistent with what he said at CanJam '09) is as follows: Headphone systems WooAudio 6 Single-Ended Class-A tube headphone amplifier Channel Islands Audio VHP-1 Mark II Solid State headphone amplifier Sennheiser HD-600 headphones with Stefan Audio Arts Equinox cable upgrade AKG K-701 headphones with Ken Ball ALO Audio upgrade Oritek Audio X interconnects Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aardvark baguette Posted December 29, 2009 Report Share Posted December 29, 2009 I attempted it on rateyourmusic, but it's too much work When I have all the music in one place I might try again. I have most of my vinyl here, but my CDs are scattered between my apartment, storage and my parent's house. This is windows only, but I've used it for this purpose before so I'll post it for anyone interested. RJL Software - Software - Utility - TreeCopy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feckn_eejit Posted December 29, 2009 Report Share Posted December 29, 2009 I was gonna say Reks huge collection too. and eejit's collection of stuff that I would probably like but dont know yet!oh it's probably more in the other direction, my collection is quite unlike steve's penis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swt61 Posted December 29, 2009 Report Share Posted December 29, 2009 But it probably sees more use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boomana Posted December 29, 2009 Report Share Posted December 29, 2009 Jacobs, Al's, jp's off the top of my head. If I were willing to think about it, I'm sure I could start a lengthy lists. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.