The term "High End" needs to die. Long live Hi-Fidelity!


I think if we are going to keep this hobby accessible, and meaning anything we need to get rid of the expression "high end." In particular, lets get rid of the idea that money equals performance.


Lets get rid of the idea that there's an entry point to loving good sound.
erik_squires

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My username says it all!

HiFi is the aim of all Audiophiles I’ve always felt that we all want High Fidelity sound and that High End was a term we used to describe the equipment we needed to attain that sound. I don’t think high end equipment needs to break the bank, be esoteric or unobtainable; high end describes to me that it was designed with purpose and care to recreate music the best way the designer choose to.

A person can be passionate about high fidelity and not necessarily have the money to buy high end components. I was that person for many years with a buy it once, but it right attitude. I did not settle on one component in my set up and wouldn’t trade a piece for anything at this moment even though there is equipment and components at 10 times the cost. We should encourage anyone who is interested in better sound reproduction. . . 

HiFi all the way!

- Steve