In article <m2deleFovekU1@mid.individual.net>,
Martin Schöön <martin.schoon@gmail.com> wrote:

Headphones vs. speakers could depend a lot on 'external factors'
such as neighbors, significant other, road noise, willingness to
add acoustic treatment to listening room, budget....

Yes, I think this is a "personal choice" kind of decision. I'm a
speakers person, much to my wife's dismay....

Particularly with high-def so common in newer recordings (& with
mixed results for reissues...), I'd also recommend being serious
about the DAC component.

Then, how good does the kit need to be? One friend once said: "If
you keep playing record after record and enjoy it, it is good
enough."

It used to be possible to go to a stereo store, and sit and listen
to different equipment for a while. I'm not sure how possible that
is anymore, but I heartily recommend it if so....

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On Feb 28, 2025 at 4:41:02 AM EST, "Martin Schöön" <martin.schoon@gmail.com>
wrote:

Den 2025-02-27 skrev milenium_Goethe995 <adrianmihai.at@gmail.com>:

I shall begin with one first question>
What is the best setup for listening to classical music at my home?
Should I acquire a so called DAC and Ampliphier, Headphones or Speakers?
Could you please link a good resource for learning more about the
technical stuff so, that I can lay a solid base for my musical education?

Best Regards and thank you in advance for your answers!

For being an on-line forum I find Audio Science Reviews to have a decent signal to noise ratio:

https://www.audiosciencereview.com/forum/index.php

Warning: You are entering the proverbial rabbit hole :-)

Headphones vs. speakers could depend a lot on 'external factors' such as neighbors, significant other, road noise, willingness to add acoustic treatment to listening room, budget....

Then, how good does the kit need to be? One friend once said: "If you
keep playing record after record and enjoy it, it is good enough."

/Martin

If you're going to be listening by yourself, I'd say to table the audiophile stuff, just get a subscription to Spotify (cost == 1 CD per month or so), and
a good pair of bluetooth headphones (BOSE still has the best noise cancelling) and just listen. Alternatively, a subscription to YouTube. Both of these
venues have more music than you could ever collect, and lots of
recommendations on what to try next.

What to listen to? Wherever your journey takes you. There's lots to explore
and different opinions on all of it. Spotify will recommend works to you on a weekly basis, there are tons of websites that will point you to highly
regarded performances of anything that catches your fancy.

-Owen

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In article <XJpwP.9756$0qs5.5791@fx07.iad>,
Raymond Hall <raymond.hallbear1@gmail.com> wrote:

Headphones or earbuds provide a pragmatic solution in lots of
instances, but you cannot beat the movement of realistic quantities
of air to provide a more satisfying audio experience.

There are, of course, very different qualities of headphones
available, as there are speakers.... Some professionals insist on
headphones for hearing details, but I prefer to be listening out
in space....

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