Re: Newbie in Classical Music

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....