Mapman you are correct, it is experience/know how. |
If its not in your blood, it's not in your home. Audiophiles represent a small segment of society and we enjoy the fact that we can, and do distinguish ourselves from the mainstream. This in turn makes us very unique in good way. |
Oddiofyl, very good point & you are right, I enjoyed reading your post. Case in point, my daughter thought my system sounded good but she said I don't know what to listen for. She loves music but she was content going back to her room and listen to her boombox. I think it just comes down to pleasing ourselves. |
Raytheprinter if you live and breath audio it can be hard to keep them demons at bay but the common interest is music and I don't any longer get anal about buying or trying audio gear like I used to. I think Audiogon has actually helped me in this arena by giving myself and others the ability to sample many different products and reselling to try something else.
Yes must be careful about some tweaks and ask yourself does the cost justify the means. The fools are the ones that leap before looking. |
Mapman, yes, audiophiles and some people will call them audiofools, I know I been there. |
TBG, that was very well put. I like the three types of Audiophiles. Question, do you think that stage III as far as great reproduction and realism can be obtained for a lot less money these days because of the improvements in parts etc.? |
TBG, that is interesting that you still possess the H-Cat, that was an interesting thread in itself. Definitely would love to hear your system in Texas, my sister lives there and have been to Texas one time at Fort Worth many years ago, parents were stationed there.
Your cabling and grounding units, making up half the cost of your system, seems like a sound investment and it may not be that uncommon but I personally cannot make that same claim but do recognize the importance of these investments in sound quality. |
Tbg, I think that Schubert is joking. If he can do Madonna for $100.00 I'm curious what he can for $50.00. |
I'm not getting it either but we know that people don't like the same things. Maybe the question should read: "How do we get more people interested in audio".
Anyway it is hard to imagine any Audiophile being completely satisfied with their current system yet few state they are. Maybe the ones that have spent years of trial and error have reached this point and or have accumulated enough knowledgeable to finally reach their objectives.
On an earlier post Oregopapa mentions that some people live a shallow life because their homes lack books and music, I agree, it could be they are extremely busy or they truly are shallow, in fact these same people don't even know their alive. Music is the universal language, a proverbial time machine but more importantly it is relaxing and enjoyable. Coming home to a good system is like finding an oasis in a vast desert. |
Roxy54, thank you for pointing out my typo and after rereading my post I have come to the conclusion you only got it partially right. There are two other errors. I misspelled Oreagonpapa user name and used the word knowledgeable instead of knowledge, I feel ashamed but at least you know my responses came from a person and were not computer generated. |
Roxy54, it is perfectly fine to notice writing errors as I have in the past with other members. In addition it is difficult to be taken seriously under these circumstances but I think sometimes we get careless. If anyone should have a PHD, that person should be yourself, great minds do think alike. |
Alpha_gt, thanks for sharing, I found your post both interesting and refreshing. |
Cdc, you're correct, unfortunately there is no user manual when it comes down to buying audio gear and or trying to assemble a good sounding system. But if you have been in the hobby long enough you just know when you have reached that point of perfection. You might say that's it! that's the sound I've been looking for. I have reached this point on several occasions with different components only to screw it up later because I couldn't leave well enough alone. I think I'm more disciplined now. |
