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I do have a topic suggestion for the HiFi 5-why is there such emotion attached to this hobby?
We see this in the vitriolic arguments over vinyl vs digital, tubes vs solid state, objectivists vs. subjectivists, etc. Endless, often nasty arguments incapable of resolution, not carried on at a gentlemanly level. And its worse, much worse, when it comes to money. A huge segment of the hobby happily insults anyone who spends more money than they do-they are audiophools, egotists, etc. Almost as bad on the other side-lots of condescending, looking down noses, measuring ones credibility by how much money they spend.

The esteemed panel could explore why its so emotional, why there is such division among "audiophiles" when it is such a small hobby that 99% of the population, if they've thought about it at all, find it to be very odd. Are there negative consequences to the division? How do we do better?

Might be an interesting topic and a change of pace.
 
Kramer64 said:
I do have a topic suggestion for the HiFi 5-why is there such emotion attached to this hobby?
We see this in the vitriolic arguments over vinyl vs digital, tubes vs solid state, objectivists vs. subjectivists, etc. Endless, often nasty arguments incapable of resolution, not carried on at a gentlemanly level. And its worse, much worse, when it comes to money. A huge segment of the hobby happily insults anyone who spends more money than they do-they are audiophools, egotists, etc. Almost as bad on the other side-lots of condescending, looking down noses, measuring ones credibility by how much money they spend.

The esteemed panel could explore why its so emotional, why there is such division among "audiophiles" when it is such a small hobby that 99% of the population, if they've thought about it at all, find it to be very odd. Are there negative consequences to the division? How do we do better?

Might be an interesting topic and a change of pace.
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we live in a tribal world and there seems to be no compromise or grey area anywhere anymore. I don't think audio is any different as it is driven by the forces just like everything. There is this desire for the "best" and its somehow attached to your personal shit. I don't get it and I certainly don't care since its childish however when it takes the fun away .When he joy of music is not the center piece and respect goes out the window then I do, When every person with a computer can call you names and question your integrity without consequence then again I care. wWe all used to go to the shows and all party together and enjoy each others discoveries and cool new stuff. That i do not see any more.
Personally I think many need to get laid but that's just my opinion :)

BTW we are trained shrinks LOL
 
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BendingWave said:
we live in a tribal world and there seems to be no compromise or grey area anywhere anymore. I don't think audio is any different as it is driven by the forces just like everything. There is this desire for the "best" and its somehow attached to your personal shit. I don't get it and I certainly don't care since its childish however when it takes the fun away .When he joy of music is not the center piece and respect goes out the window then I do, When every person with a computer can call you names and question your integrity without consequence then again I care. wWe all used to go to the shows and all party together and enjoy each others discoveries and cool new stuff. That i do not see any more.
Personally I think many need to get laid but that's just my opinion :)

BTW we are trained shrinks LOL
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"There is this desire for the "best" and its somehow attached to your personal shit"

Huh? Please explain what you mean by that. Don't you sell the "best" audio gear that's very expensive? Isn't the amount of money it takes to buy the gear you sell directly related to the amount of the buyer's "personal shit?"
 
mep said:
"There is this desire for the "best" and its somehow attached to your personal shit"

Huh? Please explain what you mean by that. Don't you sell the "best" audio gear that's very expensive? Isn't the amount of money it takes to buy the gear you sell directly related to the amount of the buyer's "personal shit?"
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somehow what you own is part of your personal worth as a human and it is a reflection of your personality. If you don't own the prescribed officially approved products then you are inferior. Do you understand ?
 
BendingWave said:
somehow what you own is part of your personal worth as a human and it is a reflection of your personality. If you don't own the prescribed officially approved products then you are inferior. Do you understand ?
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Far better than your initial description. Thanks for your clarification.

Personally, I dont believe there is a "prescribed officially approved products" list. There is no Grand Poobah in charge of high-end audio. I've said it a zillion times that there is no consensus on what is the best anything in audio. That's why there is so many choices at all price points.
 
mep said:
Far better than your initial description. Thanks for your clarification.

Personally, I dont believe there is a "prescribed officially approved products" list. There is no Grand Poobah in charge of high-end audio. I've said it a zillion times that there is no consensus on what is the best anything in audio. That's why there is so many choices at all price points.
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the 'list" is totally determined by the guy shitting on you and what you own however please there is an audio Cartel and please dont ask me to explain that group.
 
BendingWave said:
the 'list" is totally determined by the guy shitting on you and what you own however please there is an audio Cartel and please dont ask me to explain that group.
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Wow! Will the audio cartel kill you if you release their names?
 
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