#2301: Monday, July 15: Death of an audiophile

Post 2301

- 8 years and 196 days since I started this blog -

  

Daily Comment

My friend Skipper had the first good stereo I ever listened to. He worked in a record store, too, and was responsible for introducing me to my early secret pleasure, Buffalo Springfield, as well as initiating my record collecting back in 1968.

I really started getting into audio in the early 1970s, and had the best stereo of any of my friends, including custom-built and modified gear.

I continued to build and expand my stereo.

Then, in my early fifties (the early 2000s, if you want to know, timeline-wise) I got hearing aids.

My enjoyment of recorded music was subtly diminished when perceived through the digital amplifiers in my hearing aids.

I began to listen less and less to the stereo.

Perceiving all sound through digital-to-analog processors has spoiled listening to anything for me.

I jettisoned my stereo and gave my record collection away when I left North Carolina, and I've never looked back.

I now only listen to recorded music when I have music to learn for performance. I don't have a stereo at home. Now, all my listening is done either in my car or using a 'trainer' CD player - one I can plug my bass into to play along with music on a CD - through headphones (no hearing aids).

I'm grateful that my hearing disability isn't worse, and allows me to enjoy music still, and for the wonderful memories of past happy listening.

Food and Diet 

Today's Weight:                    200.3 lbs.

Previous Weight (7/12/19):         202.0 lbs.

Net Loss/Gain:                     - 1.7 lbs.

Diet Comment

I was able to moderate my eating Sunday, which is probably when I lost more than two pounds - after moderating my restaurant eating and abstaining from alcohol. I'm pleased with the result.

Food Log

Breakfast
3:25 pm: Salmon salad (wild-caught salmon, arugula, red cabbage, chard, kale, spinach, walnuts, balsamic vinaigrette).

Lunch
Skipped.

Dinner
12:45am: Scrambled eggs with riced cauliflower and salsa, cottage cheese and two Quest bars.

Liquid Intake

   Espressos: 1;   Coffee: 0 oz.;  Water: 64+ oz.; 

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