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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@hilde45

Winner: Best Topic of the Day

I’ve found in my 40+ years in the industry that the near (or actual) genius level individuals are the most intellectually humble -- and the best listeners. They are masters at relaying highly technical concepts into "layman’s" terms. They never talk down to others because they recognize that they have arrived at a good place and want to invite others to play along.

It’s been said that history will remember the names of those who waged wars, but the forget the names of those who prevented them.

Well done, sir.

@cdc I hope this isn't considered too far off the subject, but can you or anyone else speak to the audio quality of music pulled off of Utube.  I have heard some pretty good music from them, but I am only listening through a standard computer system, with Audioengine2+ speakers. 

Thanks in advance

 

Right on @hilde45 and here's to those with the courage to admit it when two things sound the same to them, and those realize that dogma is not the best method of persuasion.

I like watching all of the YT guys listed. Randy “Cheapaudioman” cracks me up. He’s a funny guy. Tarun, IIWI, Steve G, NRD. Just Audio is commercial but with humor and honesty.