Darko nailed it. 12 examples of wishful thinking in the hi-fi community

I don't mind a 'target on my back'....still nimble 'nuff.... ;)

J.D.'s 'broad brush' comments are like wall paint colors....either liked or not.

Generally, one likes what's in hand until it's not.

It can be expensive...or not.

Subtle is an experience, and enough time and verbiage has been expended on that pursuit...see the the comment above this one.

It's a pursuit...a hobby....a desire...whatever you feel it needs to be.

How you fulfill that is entirely up to You.

...and that's my HO and vector into all 'audio'.  You're welcome to come hear here.

Anything else is just gas...expelled on a silent keyboard and screen...

DRBOOP.......I will say it again that it was '' useless '' . I am blessed with many long time friends and a very strange and very odd comment that you would equate me liking a '' useless ' video to having friends. Very odd .....

Rap is crap & NOT real music..
 Electronic is NOT real music,it is sound.
#9 is so far removed from fact it lives on Mars..
#5 is true but will NEVER be accepted or acknowledged because of the subconscious justification of those who can simply afford more & the manipulation of those who have set themselves up as golden ear influencers..
#1,I challenge ANY golden ear to prove this in blind listening tests..
 

@nonoise Funny! He’d probably think that. One of his trademarks is to the the "outsider with insider knowledge." This is like the Mikey guy. (Actually, he’s the "rebel-who-tells-it-like-it-is-but-also-wants-to-sell-you-stuff-but-hey-its-not-about-the-money.) Then, there are others like Hans Beekhuyzen or Steve Guttenberg who don’t really bother with playing at being outsiders. They know their stuff, they like it, and they don’t feel a need to constantly tell people that they "Don’t listen to that tired old audiophile music" or some other story to prove that they are outsiders – "Hey, I’m just like you." I find Darko to be about 40% "Too cool for school" and while he’s done some great episodes, his overall persona is – to me – tiresome.

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Rap is crap & NOT real music..
 Electronic is NOT real music,it is sound.

Why do you think this? Curious about the reasons.

What John Darko is doing is to get a conversation going. I also watch/read other reviewers.

#13 - I have been to 1 audio show, SWAF in 2024, small show, easy to view ever room. I also take trips to visit physical stores to listen. Better synergy, room treatments.

#14 - Listen to new, buy used/trade-in. Some people can buy new, I buy their used. Mola Mola Tambaqui, Grimm MU1