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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
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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.
macd
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Im 23 years old, I have been in this hobby for about 6 years. I have meet one other true audiophile randomly. He was my calculus 2 professor. One day he starting talking about vinyl vs sacd vs cd. Everyone did not know what he was talking about, but we have been friends ever since. Other than that, it seems extremely rare to come across a true dedicated audiophile, but I do think it depends on where you live. Larger cities such as new york and LA seem to have much larger hifi communities.
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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.
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