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How Many Audiophiles Have Do You Know?

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How many audiophiles have you ever met? The people that you've met here on Audiogon and at audio shows don't count. I'm trying to find out if audiophiles ever meet each other by happenstance. I have never been in a casual conversation when someone ever mentioned a hifi hobby.

The only time I've ever met an audiophile was when I was making a sales call in Denver, CO. I was in the lobby of a big real estate broker's office when the owner had his secretary bring me into his private office. As soon as I walked into his office I saw an unmistakably recognizable pair of Talon speakers with a pair of Krell monlblocs, Audio Research Ref2 Mk2 preamp and a Wadia cd player. I complemented him on his system. He was thrilled that I recognized his components...he was even more thrilled that I asked him to fire it up. I looked through his cd's and chose a few selections that I was familiar with. We talked audio for 30-45 minutes before we finally got down to business. Needless to say, I got the account. I was selling an excellent service, but I'm sure that my familiarity with audio sealed the deal.
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junglern
50 posts
 
In all my life 40 next year, i have met only one in my country of origin
In 9 years in the US most audio dealers people.
I dont have any coworker or close friend that i can consider audiophile,
Interesting enought two of my friends jump to high end gear after listening in my apt, but doesnt make them audiophiles.
One in BC Canada another in NJ.
i was told that you can be very lucky if you get to meet two audiophiles
In lifetime.
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nietzschelover
93 posts
 
I have never met another audiophile except at shows and stores--that I know of.
However, since I don't ask people if they are audiophiles, I may have met some and not known it.
I have been an audiophile for twenty-five years.
xxmarkxx
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My friend got me into this hobby. He was into it and grew from there. Thats how hobby or interests start. Someone is into some hobby and you hang out with the person or get introduced and it sparks you into it and the seed grows. I told him why did he get me into this because this hobby sucks money out of me :)

Other than him I meet audiophiles from buying and selling stereo eqiupment locally on craigslist or ebay. They come over or I to their home and we talk shop on audio stuff, equipment, cables, etc. Then ultimately negotiate a price on item. Most people are not into it, but many musicians can be because they know the sounds produce. Its rare but a treat when you find a woman into this stuff. I have met a few I can count on one hand. Its mostly 90% men into. But really only one close friend audio friend. We are also into hot rod cars, muscle cars and such. Another hobby that takes money from me :( I gotta find cheaper hobbies.
rdavwhitaker
173 posts
 
Like xxmarkxx, I was introduced to the hobby by an audiophile, and except for a few dealers who I've met who got into the business because they loved it, I don't think I've met one since. But like Nietzschelover, I don't ask and hardly ever mention it, so I may know a few and not even realize it.
markpao
519 posts
 
Good question. I know of no other audiophiles now. But when I was in my younger years (a long time ago) I knew many. A lot of my friends back then were heavily into it.
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