Here's to the temperate, the gentle, the moderates in audio


Just a shout out to the audio dealers and youtubers who:

Don’t rant

Don’t eviscerate hobbyists and others in the industry under the guise of some kind of "truth bomb"

Don’t claim to be the only one "on your side" and then tell you to buy from them.

Want to understand what it takes to connect an individual, however limited they are, with gear that brings them music and fun.

Understand that this is for fun and that people want to enjoy audio and keep their serious attention on issues that really matter.

Provide informed and temperate commentary about audio -- Hans Beekhuyzen, Tarun, Darko, Steve Guttenberg, Lachlan (Passion for Sound), Sean, Harley Lovegrove, and many others. I don’t always agree with their analyses but they’re not trying to be "shock jocks" or leaders of "tribes."

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I like Jay's Iyagi, Thomas and Stereo, New Record Day and more.

There is a range of different styles. Some are more promotional, others are more objective (Hans, Tarun), but they all realize that a soft touch is more respectful and, ultimately, informative.

Notice how the trolls just can't help themselves. No one invited neworleansjazz and he/she/it are attempting to re-ignite negativities. Begone, troll. You're not respected nor wanted. Go yell at a cloud.

Thanks for the additional suggestions. And for the pleasant remarks. Some of us read French and we understand who needs to be banned from the site.

In the meantime, have a pleasant weekend!

Nice additions.

One thing I especially like about some channels (E.g., A British Audiophile, Hans Beekhuyzen) is that they always open the hood and can discuss what is happening in the design and parts. I come away with a better understanding of some of the reasons a product may (may) sound good. 

Not that this kind of internal analysis is necessary to explain what is good or bad about a product -- I learn from those who don't do it, too -- but I advance in the hobby when the presenter incorporates well-grounded technical knowledge as it could apply to what I might hear.

@flynehome Thank you for your compliment.

I think by this point, we're all tired of the nattering nabobs of negativism and the blowhards on the internet. We're really really tired. They need to get a life and stop harshing the mellow of good people just trying to enjoy a nice thing.